AD 2005-19-11 Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360, AEIO-540, IO-540, O-540, and TIO-540 Series Reciprocating Engines

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This AD applies to Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360, AEIO-540, IO-540, O-540, and TIO-540 series reciprocating engines, rated at 300 horsepower (HP) or lower, manufactured new, rebuilt, overhauled after March 1, 1999, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999. These engines are installed on, but not limited to, the following aircraft:   Engine model Manufacturer Aircraft model IO-540-V4A5 A.M.F 17-D Mushshak   Aero Commander 500 B, S, U/Merlyn Products Conv. IO-540-E1A5 Aero Commander 500-E   Aerofab LA 250 Renegade   Aeronautica Agricola Mexicana Quail IO-540-K1F5 Aerostar 600   Aircraft Manufacturing Factory Mushshak O-540-E4A5 Aviamilano F-250 Flamingo IO-540-C4B5 Avions Pierre Robin HR-100/250 LO-360-A1G6D Beech 76 Duchess O-360-A1G6D 76 Duchess   C-24R Sierra or 200 Sierra   Bellanca Aircraft Aries T-250 O-540-E4B5 Britten Norman BN-2 Islander O-540-E4C5 BN-2A & BN-2B Islander IO-540-K1B5 BN-2A Islander   Celair Eagle O-360-A1F6 Cessna 177 Cardinal O-360-A1F6D 177 Cardinal O-540-J3C5D 182-RG Skylane IO-540-AB1A5 182-S O-360-F1A6 C-172RG Cutlass RG IO-540-AC1A5 C-206 Stationair   R-G Cardinal IO-360-A1B6D R-G Cardinal TIO-540-AK1A T182T Skylane O-540-L3C5D TR-182 Turbo Skylane AEIO-540-D4A5 Christen Pitts S-2S, S-2B IO-540-T4B5D Commander 114 IO-540-T4B5 114B TIO-540-AG1A 114TC   Dornier DO-28 IO-540-K1J5D Embraer EMB-201 Ipanema O-540-B4B5 EMB-710 Corioca   EMB-720 Minuano   EMB-720 Minuano & EMB-721 Sertanejo   EMB-721 Sertanejo AEIO-540-L1B5 Extra-Flugzeugbau Extra 300   F.F.A FFA-2000 Eurotrainer   H.A.L HPT-32 O-540-A1A5 Helio Military H-250 AEIO-360-A1E6 Integrated Systems Omega IO-540-M1C5 King Engineering Angel   Korean Air Chang Gong-91   Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer O-540-J3A5 Maule   MT-7-260 & M-7-260   MX-7-235 Star Rocket IO-540-W1A5 MX-7-235, MT-7-235 & M7-235   Mod Works Trophy 212 Conversion IO-360-A3B6 Mooney 201   M-201 IO-360-A1B6 M-20-J IO-360-A3B6D M20J-201 TIO-540-AF1B M20M TLS Bravo   Moravan Z143L Zlin   Z242L Zlin   Partenavia P-68 Series Observer IO-540-K1J5 Piper 600-A Aerostar IO-540-S1A5 601-A, 601B & 601P Aerostar IO-540-AA1A5 602P Sequoia O-540-A1B5 PA-23-235 Aztec & PA-24-250 Comanche   PA-23-250 Aztec IO-540-J4A5 PA-23-250 Aztec IO-540-C1B5 PA-23-250 Aztec & PA-24-250 Comanche TIO-540-C1A PA-23-250T Turbo Aztec   PA-24-150 Comanche O-540-A1C5 PA-24-250 Comanche O-540-A1D5 PA-24-250 Comanche IO-540-D4A5 PA-24-260 Comanche   PA-24-260 Comanche O-540-B2C5 PA-25-235 Pawnee O-540-B2B5 PA-28-235 Cherokee   PA-28-235 Cherokee IO-360-C1C6 PA-28R-201 Arrow IO-540-M1A5 PA-31-300 Navajo   PA-32-260 Cherokee 6 IO-540-K1G5 PA-32-300 & PA-32-301 Saratoga IO-540-K1A5 PA-32-300 Cherokee 6 IO-540-K1A5D PA-32-300 Cherokee 6 IO-540-K1G5D PA-32-300R Lance   PA-32-301R Saratoga IO-360-C1E6 PA-34-200 Seneca I IO-540-K1G5 PA-36-300 Brave O-360-A1H6 PA-44-180 LO-360-A1H6 PA-44-180 Seminole IO-540-K1K5 T-35 Pillan   Robin R-3000/235 O-540-F1B5 Robinson R-44   Rockwell 114   Ruschmeyer MF-85   Saab MFI-15 Safari or MFI-17 Supporter   Scottish Avia Bulldog   Siai Marchetti S-205   Siai Marchetti S-208 & SF-260   Siai Marchetti SF-260   Siai Marchetti SF-260   Slingsby Firefly T3A   Socata R-235 Rallye Cuerrier   Rallye 235CA IO-540-C4D5D TB-20 Trinidad   TB-200 TIO-540-AB1AD TB-21 & TB-21-TC Trinidad TC IO-540-AB1A5 Stoddard Hamilton Glasair IO-540-K1H5 Stoddard Hamilton Glasair III IO-540-L1C5 Swearingen Aircraft SX-300   Transava T-300 Skyfarmer AEIO-360-A1B6 Valmet L-70 Vinka   Wassmer WA4-21   Yoeman Aviation YA-1

You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within 50 hours time-in-service or 6 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever is earlier, unless the actions have already been done. Engines Manufactured Before March 1, 1999 (f) If Lycoming Engines manufactured new, rebuilt, or overhauled your engine before March 1, 1999, and you haven't had the crankshaft replaced, no further action is required. AEIO-540, IO-540, O-540, and TIO-540 Series Engines Manufactured New or Rebuilt, Overhauled, or That Had a Crankshaft Installed After March 1, 1999 (g) For AEIO-540, IO-540, O-540, and TIO-540 series engines manufactured new or rebuilt, overhauled, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999, do the following: (1) If Table 1 or Table 2 of Lycoming Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) No. 566, dated July 11, 2005, lists your engine serial number (SN), use Table 4 to verify the crankshaft SN. (2) If Table 4 of Lycoming MSB No. 566, dated July 11, 2005, lists your crankshaft SN, replace the crankshaft with a crankshaft that is not listed in Table 4 of Lycoming MSB No. 566, dated July 11, 2005. AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, and LO-360 Series Engines Manufactured New or Rebuilt, Overhauled, or That Had a Crankshaft Installed After March 1, 1999 (h) For AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, and LO-360 series engines manufactured new or rebuilt, overhauled, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999, do the following: (1) If Table 3 of Lycoming MSB No. 566, dated July 11, 2005, lists your engine SN, use Table 4 to verify the crankshaft SN. (2) If Table 4 of Lycoming MSB No. 566, dated July 11, 2005, lists your crankshaft SN, replace the crankshaft with a crankshaft that is not listed in Table 4 of Lycoming MSB No. 566, dated July 11, 2005. Prohibition Against Installing Certain Crankshafts (i) After the effective date of this AD, do not install any crankshaft that has a SN listed in Table 4 of Lycoming MSB No. 566, dated July 11, 2005, into any engine. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (j) The Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Related Information (k) None. Material Incorporated by Reference (l) You must use Lycoming Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 566, dated July 11, 2005, to perform the actions required by this AD. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service bulletin in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Lycoming, 652 Oliver Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; telephone (570) 323-6181; fax (570) 327-7101, or on the Internet at http://www.Lycoming.Textron.com for a copy of this service information. You may review copies at the Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401, Washington, DC 20590-0001, on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov , or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on September 9, 2005. Jay J. Pardee, Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 05-18323 Filed 9-15-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

This AD results from 12 crankshaft failures in Lycoming model 360 and 540 series engines rated at 300 HP or lower. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the crankshaft, which could result in total engine power loss, in-flight engine failure, and possible loss of the airplane.