AD 87-03-08

87-03-08 TAYLORCRAFT: Amendment 39-5521. Applies to the following models and serial number airplanes certificated in any category:

MODELS SERIAL NUMBERS BC, BCS, BC-65, BCS-65, BC12-65

(Army L-2H), BCS12-65, BC12-D all serial numbers 19, F19 all serial numbers F21 F-1000 through F1499 except F-1022 F21A F-1500 through F-1506

Compliance: Required within the next 50 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent loss of engine oil and possible failure of the engine, accomplish the following:

(a) Visually inspect the oil pressure gauge hose assembly at the engine to determine whether the type of hose assembly installed is P/N B7071. (See Fig. 1)

(1) If the oil pressure hose assembly is not of the type illustrated in Figure 1, no further action in accordance with this AD is required.

(2) If the oil pressure hose assembly is of the type illustrated in Figure 1, prior to the next flight, replacewith a new P/N B7071 hose assembly identified by Taylorcraft with a "T" stamped on one of the wrenching flats on one of the hose assembly brass fittings.

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

(c) An equivalent means of compliance with this AD may be used if approved by the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office, ANE-170, 181 South Franklin Avenue, Room 202, Valley Stream, New York 11581.

All persons affected by this AD may obtain copies of documents referred to herein upon request to the Taylorcraft Aviation Corporation, P.O. Box 947, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania 17745; or FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, Room 1558, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.

This amendment becomes effective on March 1, 1987.

FIGURE 1 AD 87-03-08