14 March 2008
EASA (the European Aviation Safety Agency) has issued an <a href=’http://www.flyer.co.uk/news/support_files/2008-06-51_Emergency.pdf’ target=’_blank’>AD</a> (Airworthiness Directive) which must be complied with before the next flight. The AD was originated by the FAA (the US Federal Aviation Administration) and is effective in the UK. The CAA is sending copies to the owners of around 1,500 to 1,700 aircraft that are covered – although it is believed that fewer than that are affected.
The <a href=’http://www.flyer.co.uk/news/support_files/2008-06-51_Emergency.pdf’ target=’_blank’>AD</a> concerns “Lycoming Engines IO, (L)IO, TIO, (L)TIO, AEIO, AIO, IGO, IVO, and HIO series reciprocating engines, Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) TSIO-360-RB reciprocating engines, and Superior Air Parts, Inc. IO-360 series reciprocating engines with certain Precision Airmotive LLC RSA-5 and RSA-10 series fuel injection servos.”
The AD “results from eighteen reports of fuel injection servo plugs, part number
(P/N) 383493, that had loosened or completely backed out of the threaded plug hole on the regulator cover of the fuel injection servo. These servo plugs were installed with servo plug gasket, P/N 365533, under the plug hex-head.”
The <a href=’http://www.flyer.co.uk/news/support_files/2008-06-51_Emergency.pdf’ target=’_blank’>AD</a> contains full instructions on how to carry out the required inspection and any necessary replacement actions.
The work must be done by a qualified engineer, and the AD is effective immediately.
