AD 78-25-01

Airworthiness directive · Condensers · Lycoming Engines O-235-L2C

Effective
December 8, 1978
Model
O-235-L2C
Data sheet
TCDSE-223
Registered aircraft
6,217 matched by model
Product
Engine
Amendment
39-3360

Unofficial copy of the text in the FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System. The FAA’s own copy is the authoritative one. DRS record last changed May 30, 2024.

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78-25-01 AVCO LYCOMING: Amendment 39-3360. Applies to all AVCO Lycoming Model O-235-L2C engines installed in Piper Model PA-38-112 aircraft. Compliance required as indicated, unless already accomplished. To prevent engine stoppage caused by failure of condensers installed in the Slick 40xx series magnetos, comply with the following: a. Prior to further flight, engines whose Slick 40xx series magnetos have not accumulated 75 hours of operation in a Piper Model PA-38-112 aircraft must have their Slick Models 4050, 4051, 4052, or 4081 magnetos replaced with Slick Models 4150, 4151, 4152, or 4181 magnetos respectively having serial numbers 8100001 and up, or an approved equivalent part. b. Engines whose Slick 40xx series magnetos have accumulated 75 hours or more of operation in a Piper Model PA-38-112 aircraft must have their Slick Models 4050, 4051, 4052, or 4081 magnetos replaced with Slick Models 4150, 4151, 4152, or 4181 magnetos respectively having serial numbers 8100001 and up or an approved equivalent part within 50 hours in service after the effective date of this AD. c. Equivalent methods of compliance may be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region. d. Upon submission of substantiating data by an owner or operator through an FAA Maintenance Inspector, the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region, may adjust the compliance time specified in paragraph (b) in this AD. AVCO Lycoming Service Bulletin No. 432 is the subject of the AD. This amendment is effective December 8, 1978.

Affected TCDS · 1

The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.

Registered aircraft · 6,217

Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.

By aircraft maker
  • Piper2,418 aircraft
  • Cessna1,648 aircraft
  • American363 aircraft
  • Bellanca320 aircraft
  • Champion313 aircraft
  • Other makers5821,155 aircraft
By year built
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Registered aircraft by year built: 5,160 aircraft
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19393
19407
194121
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194310
19441
19459
1946375
1947447
194830
1949205
195066
19513
195211
195364
19553
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196368
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196670
196755
196869
1969102
197072
1971122
1972120
1973126
197483
197559
197654
1977413
1978704
1979401
1980217
1981215
198271
198337
198441
198540
198613
198719
198812
198914
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199116
199213
19939
199414
199520
199615
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201210
20133
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20156
20167
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20203
20213
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1,057 with no year recorded

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