Airworthiness directives › 2014-05-29
AD 2014-05-29 Airworthiness Directives; Continental Motors, Inc. Reciprocating Engines With Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP) Cylinder Assemblies Installed
Makes named: continental, superior air parts. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
This AD applies to: (1) Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 series reciprocating engines with replacement Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP) parts manufacturer approval (PMA) investment cast cylinder assemblies, part numbers (P/Ns) SA52000-A1, SA52000-A20P, SA52000-A21P, SA52000-A22P, SA52000-A23P, SA55000-A1, or SA55000-A20P, installed. (2) All other engine models approved for the use of CMI 520 and 550 cylinder assemblies such as the CMI 470 series engines when modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), with SAP investment cast cylinder assemblies, P/Ns SA52000-A1, SA52000-A20P, SA52000-A21P, SA52000-A22P, SA52000-A23P, SA55000-A1, or SA55000-A20P, installed. (3) This AD applies to all serial numbers for the P/Ns listed in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD. (4) If no SAP replacement cylinders were installed during engine maintenance since the CMI engines were new, then this AD does not apply.
Compliance
Seeing the SAP cylinder assembly P/Ns referenced in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD may be difficult because the assembly P/Ns are stamped on the bottom cylinder flange. Therefore, you may review the engine maintenance records instead of the steps listed in paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD, to see if the engine records identify the P/Ns of the cylinders installed. If the records do not identify the P/Ns of the cylinders installed, do the following: (1) Remove the valve cover from the cylinder assembly. (2) Look at the top of the cylinder head for the casting markings “AMCAST” or “CP” (note that the cylinder head casting part number, P/N SAC 52001 “I” or P/N SAC 55001 “I”, will also be visible). If a cylinder head has these markings, do the steps required by paragraphs (g) through (j) of this AD.
Required actions
For engines and cylinders listed in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD, with cylinders over 750 flight hours (FH) time-in-service (TIS) on the effective date of this AD, do the following initial inspection within 25 FH TIS. (1) Inspect each cylinder head around the exhaust valve side for visual cracks or any signs of black combustion leakage. (2) Replace any cracked or leaking cylinders before further flight. (3) Perform a standard cylinder compression test. Guidance on standard cylinder compression tests can be found in Teledyne Continental Aircraft Engine Service Bulletin SB03-3, Differential Pressure Test and Borescope Inspection Procedures for Cylinders, dated March 28, 2003. (i) If the cylinder pressure gauge reads below 60 pounds per square inch, determine if the unacceptable pressure is due to a cracked cylinder. (ii) To check the cylinder, apply a 2-percent soapy water solution to the side of the leaking cylinder. (iii) If you see air bubbles, indicating air leakage, on the side of the cylinder head, or near the head-to-cylinder interface, replace the cylinder assembly before further flight.
Unsafe condition
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
Affected ADs
This AD supersedes AD 2009-16-03, Amendment 39-15986 (74 FR 38896, August 5, 2009).
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