# AD 78-07-01: Engine Oil Pump

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Cessna T207, T207A, T210F, T210G, T210H, T210J, T210K, T210L, T210M, T210N, T210R, TP206A and 11 more
- Effective: April 6, 1978
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Small airplane
- Amendment: 39-3163
- Registered aircraft: 1,714 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/55D42EBFE96BAC7186256A34006908BE.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-07-01

## The airworthiness directive

78-07-01 CESSNA: Amendment 39-3163. Applies to TP206 (Serial Numbers P206-0191 thru P20600647), TU206 (Serial Numbers U206-0487 thru U20603693), T207 (Serial Numbers 20700001 thru 20700378) and T210 (Serial Numbers T210-0001 thru T210-0454 and Serial Numbers 21059200 thru 21061758) series airplanes certificated in all categories.

To preclude engine oil pump failure due to contamination by the turbocharger thrust bearing anti-rotation pins and failure of the turbocharger shaft, within the next 25 hours' time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, accomplish the following:

A. Check the turbocharger nameplate or aircraft permanent maintenance records to determine if the turbocharger serial number is prefixed by any of the following letter combinations:

EF EFR FA FAR FH FHR EG EGR FB FBR FI FIR EH EHR FC FCR FJ FJR EI EIR FD FDR FK FKR EJ EJR FE FER FL FLR EK EKR FF FFR GA GAR EL ELR FG FGR GB GBR

B. If the serial number on the turbocharger nameplate is not prefixed by any of the letter combinations set forth in Paragraph A, make an entry in the aircraft permanent maintenance records indicating this finding and no further action is required.

C. If the serial number on the turbocharger nameplate is prefixed by any of the letter combinations set forth in Paragraph A, check the aircraft permanent maintenance records to determine whether, when complying with AD 77-06-02, the turbocharger center housing was replaced by a mechanic or repair agency in accordance with Cessna Service Kit SK 210-75, dated February 24, 1977 (Reference Cessna Service Letter SE 77-3, Supplement #2 dated February 24, 1977) or by the turbocharger manufacturer (AiResearch).

D. If the turbocharger center housing was replaced by AiResearch, make an entry in the aircraft permanent maintenance records indicating this finding and no further action is required.

E. If the turbocharger center housing was replaced by a mechanic or repair agency using instructions in Cessna Service Kit SK 210-75, visually inspect the turbocharger for signs of damage and proper compressor wheel attachment in accordance with Cessna Service Kit SK 210-78 dated November 15, 1977, or later revision (Ref. Cessna Service Letter SE 77-42 dated December 2, 1977, or later revisions) for damage which may have resulted from incomplete compressor wheel locknut torquing procedures prescribed in Cessna Service Kit SK 210-75.

  (1) If visual signs of damage are evident, return the turbocharger to AiResearch in accordance with Cessna Service Kit SK 210-78.

  (2) If no visual signs of damage are present but the compressor wheel attachment does not meet the criteria set forth in Cessna Service Kit SK 210-78, conduct additional inspections prescribed therein. Units found acceptable as a result of this inspection may be returned to service after reassembly per this kit. Return unacceptable units to AiResearch in accordance with instructions in Cessna Service Kit SK 210-78.

  (3) If no visual signs of damage are found and the compressor wheel attachment meets the criteria set forth in Cessna Service Kit SK 210-78, reassemble and identify the turbocharger in accordance with Cessna Service Kit SK 210-78.

F. If the turbocharger center housing has not been replaced in accordance with AD 77-06-02, replace the turbocharger center housing in accordance with Cessna Service Kit SK 210-75B dated October 27, 1977, or later revision incorporating a compressor wheel seating procedure. (Ref. Cessna Service Letter SE 77-42.)

G. Airplanes may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where this AD may be accomplished.

H. Any equivalent method of compliance with this AD must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Central Region.

This amendment supersedes Amendment 39-2853 (42 FR 15894), AD 77-06-02.

This amendment becomes effective April 6, 1978.

## Affected data sheets (3) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS A4CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A4CE): Textron Aviation Inc.; names 12 of 29 models: TP206B, TP206C, TU206A, TP206A, TU206D, TU206C, TU206F, TU206E…
- [TCDS 3A21](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A21): Textron Aviation Inc.; names 9 of 28 models: T210M, T210R, T210F, T210G, T210N, T210L, T210H, T210J…
- [TCDS A16CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A16CE): Textron Aviation Inc.; names 2 of 4 models: T207, T207A

## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs)

Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- Aircraft: 1,714 (1,714 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Cessna 1,714

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Cessna T210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210n): 466 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Cessna T210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210m): 321 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Cessna T210L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210l): 305 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Cessna TU206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tu206g): 207 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Cessna TU206F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tu206f): 87 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Cessna T210F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210f): 65 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Cessna T207A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t207a): 44 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Cessna T210R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210r): 28 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Cessna T210H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210h): 26 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Cessna T210K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210k): 26 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Cessna T210G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210g): 25 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Cessna T207](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t207): 21 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Cessna T210J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210j): 19 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Cessna TU206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tu206b): 18 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Cessna TU206C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tu206c): 13 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Cessna TU206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tu206a): 12 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Cessna TP206C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tp206c): 7 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Cessna TP206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tp206a): 6 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Cessna TP206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tp206b): 6 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Cessna TU206D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tu206d): 5 aircraft (airframe model)

All 25 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-07-01/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-07-01/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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