SAIB NE-00-22

SPECIAL

AIRWORTHINESS

INFORMATION

BULLETIN

REGULATORY SUPPORT DIVISION P.O. BOX 26460 OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73125-0460

U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration

No. NE-00-22 May 23, 2000

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Introduction:

The purpose of the Special Airworthiness Info rmation Bulletin (SAIB) is to alert the owners/operators of Textron Lycoming O-320- H, O-360-E, LO-360-E, TO-360-E, LTO-360-E series engines of the following approval of an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) to the requirements of Airworthiness Directive (AD) 80-04-03 R2.

The FAA has determined that the anti-wear add itive contained in Exxon Aviation Oil Elite 20W-50 is the same as Textron Lycoming additive LW -16702 and therefore meets the requirements of Textron Lycoming Service Bulletin 446B, 446C, and 446D. Engine oil change to Exxon Aviation Oil Elite 20W-50 is approved by the FAA as an alternative method of compliance to the requirements of AD 80-04-03 R2, paragraph b.1, with the limitations described below.

Background:

As stated above, this oil contains an additive that is identical to Textron Lycoming additive LW-16702, which is required to be added to cer tain O-360 engine models at each 50 hour oil service interval by AD 80-04-03 R2. The FAA has determined that the use of Exxon Aviation Oil Elite 20W-50 provides the necessary anti-wear protec tion at engine start-up and therefore satisfies the intent of the AD. Exxon Aviation Oil Elite 20W -50 joins two other additized aviation oils that have been approved for alternate methods of compliance to AD 80-04-03R2. All three approved additized oils are listed below:

Additized Oil Date of AMOC Approval Aeroshell Oil W 15W-50 November 9, 1987 Aeroshell Oil W 100 Plus May 4, 1999 Exxon Aviation Oil Elite 20W-50 January 24, 2000

Recommendations:

The FAA has determined that the anti-wear add itive contained in Exxon Aviation Oil Elite 20W-50 and in the two previously approved additized o ils is the same as Lycoming additive LW-16702 and therefore meets the requirements of Textron Lycoming Service Bulletin 446B, 446C, and 446D.

Engine oil change to Exxon Aviation Oil Elite 20W -50, or either of the other two previously approved additized oils is approved as an altern ative method of compliance to the requirements of AD 80-04-03 R2, paragraph b.1.

2 NE-00-22 Use of this alternative method of comp liance is not mandatory, however, if the owner/operator elects to use Exxon Aviation Oil Elite 20W-50, or either of the other two previously approved additized oils when complying with AD 80-04-03 R2, the following limitations are applicable:

• If the owner/operator elects to use an appr oved additized oil at the 50 hour oil service interval, the same brand and formula additized oil is also required for any make-up oil additions performed during the service interval.

• If the same brand and formula approved a dditized oil is unavailable for make-up, a maximum of 2 quarts of an alternative o il can be added between 50 hour oil service intervals.

• If more than 2 quarts of an alternative oil is added during the 50 hour oil service interval, the owner/operator is required to add Textron Lycoming additive LW-16702.

• If the oil service interval is extended beyond 50 hours, the owner/operator is required to add Textron Lycoming additive LW-16702 at 50 hours to maintain compliance with the AD.

Each can of the additized oil should be marked w ith a statement that iden tifies it as having been approved as an alternate method of complia nce to the requirements of AD 80-04-03 R2, paragraph b.1.

For Further Information Contact:

Federal Aviation Administration, Mark Rumi zen, ANE-110, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; Tel: (781) 238-7113; Fax: (781) 238-7199; email: mark.rumizen@faa.gov.

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