AD 81-16-05

Airworthiness directive · Magnetos · Lycoming Engines AEIO-320-E1B, AEIO-320-E2B, AEIO-360-B1G6 and 234 more

Effective
August 6, 1981
Models
AEIO-320-E1B, AEIO-320-E2B, AEIO-360-B1G6, AEIO-360-H1A, O-235-C2C, O-235-H2C and 231 more
Registered aircraft
111,970 matched by model
Product
Appliance
Amendment
39-4173

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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The airworthiness directive

81-16-05 SLICK ELECTRO, INC.: Amendment 39-4173. Applies to the following Slick Magneto models and serial numbers:

Magneto Model Numbers*

4250, 4250R 4251, 4251R 4216, 4216R 4230, 4230R 4252, 4252R 6210, 6210R 4201, 4201R 4281, 4281R 6214, 6214R

*All 4200 series magnetos use Slick Coil part number M-3114

All 6200 series magnetos use Slick Coil part number M-3009

Serial Numbers**

8100000-8109999 9050000-9059999 9110000-9119999 8110000-8119999 9060000-9069999 9120000-9129999 8120000-8129999 9070000-9079999 0010000-0019999 9010000-9019999 9080000-9089999 0020000-0029999 9020000-9029999 9090000-9099999 0030000-0039999 9030000-9039999 9100000-9109999 0040000-0049999 9040000-9049999

**Year and month of manufacture is given by first three numbers of serial number; for example 9032576 was manufactured March 1979.

The above magneto models are installed on, but not limited to, the following engines:

Teledyne-Continental

A-65 C-90 O-470 A-75 O-200 IO-470 C-75 IO-360 IO-520 C-85 TSIO-360 TSIO-520

Lycoming

O-235-C2C O-320-D3G O-360-A4M O-235-H2C O-320-E1J O-360-C1E O-235-K2C O-320-E2D O-360-C1F O-235-L2C O-320-E2G O-360-C2E O-320-A2D O-320-E3D O-360-F1A6 O-320-D1D AEIO-320-E1B AEIO-360-B1G6 O-320-D2G AEIO-320-E2B AEIO-360-H1A O-320-D2J O-360-A4K

To prevent magneto failure due to cracked coil, accomplish the following within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished:

A. Remove magneto and visually inspect coil for cracks in accordance with Slick Electro, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 1-81 revised June 29, 1981.

B. Replace cracked coils and coils with less than 250 hours time in service with serviceable coils manufactured prior to October 1, 1978, or subsequent to April 30, 1980. The date of manufacture is stamped on each coil.

C. Accomplishment of this AD should be indicated by stampingthe letter "C" into the metal name plate following the last digit of the magneto serial number, as well as the appropriate logbook entry.

Alternate methods of compliance with this AD must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Great Lakes Region.

This amendment becomes effective August 6, 1981.

Affected TCDS · 17

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

See all 17 data sheets

Registered aircraft · 111,970

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
  • Cessna46,386 aircraft
  • Piper26,283 aircraft
  • Beech10,647 aircraft
  • Aeronca3,418 aircraft
  • Mooney2,412 aircraft
  • Other makers6,78122,824 aircraft
By year built
19102026
Registered aircraft by year built: 96,197 aircraft
19101
19131
19181
19302
193114
19323
19351
19366
193710
193882
1939280
1940596
1941686
1942192
1943251
194468
1945483
19467,501
19472,217
1948767
1949462
1950304
1951176
1952119
1953448
1954385
1955903
19561,201
19571,336
19581,360
19591,601
19601,370
19611,486
19621,598
19631,624
19642,081
19652,642
19663,577
19673,053
19683,744
19692,982
19701,610
19711,747
19722,585
19733,450
19743,511
19753,882
19764,398
19774,431
19784,556
19794,252
19802,214
19812,070
1982887
1983515
1984582
1985549
1986316
1987246
1988253
1989316
1990279
1991293
1992277
1993297
1994261
1995249
1996208
1997271
1998362
1999396
2000453
2001408
2002440
2003456
2004418
2005390
2006283
2007260
2008212
2009129
2010155
2011238
2012141
2013142
2014145
2015131
2016119
2017103
201892
2019130
202093
2021105
202272
202375
202460
202548
202622

15,773 with no year recorded

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