Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies, 9480-9487 [E6-2651]
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Vol. 71, No. 37
Friday, February 24, 2006
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER
contains notices to the public of the proposed
issuance of rules and regulations. The
purpose of these notices is to give interested
persons an opportunity to participate in the
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
rules.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2005–22358; Directorate
Identifier 2005–NE–20–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Engine
Components Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating
Engine Cylinder Assemblies
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to
supersede an existing airworthiness
directive (AD) for Lycoming Engines
(formerly Textron Lycoming) models
320, 360, and 540 series, ‘‘Parallel
Valve’’ reciprocating engines, with
certain Engine Components Inc. (ECi)
cylinder assemblies, part number (P/N)
AEL65102 series ‘‘Classic Cast’’,
installed. That AD currently requires
replacing these ECi cylinder assemblies.
This proposed AD would require the
same actions, but would replace the
‘‘Engine Models’’ Table 1 and ‘‘Engines
Installed On, But Not Limited To’’ Table
2 with corrected tables. Also, this
proposed AD would correct a casting
part number. This proposed AD results
from reports of applicability errors
found in AD 2005–26–10. We are
proposing this AD to prevent loss of
engine power due to cracks in the
cylinder assemblies and possible engine
failure caused by separation of a
cylinder head.
DATES: We must receive any comments
on this proposed AD by March 13, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
addresses to comment on this proposed
AD.
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to
https://dms.dot.gov and follow the
instructions for sending your comments
electronically.
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• Government-wide rulemaking Web
site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov
and follow the instructions for sending
your comments electronically.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility;
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590–
0001.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on
the plaza level of the Nassif Building,
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peter Hakala, Aerospace Engineer,
Special Certification Office, FAA,
Rotorcraft Directorate, 2601 Meacham
Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76193; telephone
(817) 222–5145; fax (817) 222–5785.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written
relevant data, views, or arguments
regarding this proposal. Send your
comments to an address listed under
ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
2005–22358; Directorate Identifier
2005–NE–20–AD’’ in the subject line of
your comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of the proposed AD. We will
consider all comments received by the
closing date and may amend the
proposed AD in light of those
comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
dms.dot.gov, including any personal
information you provide. We will also
post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact with FAA
personnel concerning this proposed AD.
Using the search function of the DMS
Web site, anyone can find and read the
comments in any of our dockets,
including the name of the individual
who sent the comment (or signed the
comment on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may
review the DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
19477–78) or you may visit https://
dms.dot.gov.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the docket that
contains the proposal, any comments
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received and any final disposition in
person at the DMS Docket Office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
The Docket Office (telephone (800) 647–
5227) is located on the plaza level of the
Department of Transportation Nassif
Building at the street address stated in
ADDRESSES. Comments will be available
in the AD docket shortly after the DMS
receives them.
Discussion
On December 19, 2005, we issued AD
2005–26–10, Amendment 39–14431 (70
FR 76385, December 27, 2005). That AD
requires replacing ECi cylinder
assemblies P/N AEL65102 series
‘‘Classic Cast’’, having casting P/N
AEL65099 and SN 1 through 9879. That
AD was the result of reports of about 30
failures of the subject cylinder
assemblies marketed by ECi. That
condition, if not corrected, could result
in loss of engine power due to cracks in
the cylinder assemblies and possible
engine failure caused by separation of a
cylinder head.
Actions Since AD 2005–26–10 was
Issued
Since AD 2005–26–10 was issued, we
received reports of errors in the ‘‘Engine
Models’’ Table 1, and ‘‘Engines Installed
On, But Not Limited To’’ Table 2. Also,
we discovered an incorrect part number
in paragraph (h)(3).
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of the Proposed AD
We have evaluated all pertinent
information and identified an unsafe
condition that is likely to exist or
develop on other products of this same
type design. For that reason, we are
proposing this AD to ensure that
operators are provided with the correct
applicability, which would require:
• Replacing ECi cylinder assemblies
P/N AEL65102 series ‘‘Classic Cast’’,
having casting P/N AEL65099 and SN 1
through 9879 (sold from January 1997 to
September 2001); (same as AD 2005–26–
10);
• Replacing the ‘‘Engine Models’’
Table 1 with a corrected Table 1, to
ensure that operators are provided with
the correct applicability; and
• Replacing the ‘‘Engines Installed
On, But Not Limited To’’ Table 2 with
a corrected Table 2; and
• Replacing casting P/N AEL85009
with P/N AEL85099 in paragraph (h)(3),
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‘‘Definition of a Replacement Cylinder
Assembly’’.
Costs of Compliance
There were 9,879 ECi cylinder
assemblies produced of the affected
design available to the worldwide fleet.
ECi reported that about fifteen percent
of their cylinder assemblies go to foreign
countries. We estimate ten percent of
the remaining cylinders were never
installed or are already removed from
service, leaving 7,557 cylinder
assemblies in service in the United
States. We estimate that 1,574 Lycoming
engines are in the United States with the
subject cylinder assemblies installed.
We estimate that it would take about
two work hours per engine to perform
the proposed aircraft inspections of the
cylinder assemblies for applicability,
and that the average labor rate is $65 per
work hour. From the Lycoming Engines
‘‘Removal and Installation Labor
Allowance Guidebook’’, dated May
2000, the complete cylinder
replacement for a four cylinder engine
takes 12 hours, while the complete
cylinder replacement for a six cylinder
engine takes 16 hours. Required parts
would cost about $1,000 per cylinder
assembly. Based on these figures, we
estimate that the total cost of the
proposed AD to U.S. operators to be
$9,152,140. ECi indicated that they
might give operators and repair stations
credit for returned cylinder assemblies
toward the purchase of new ECi
cylinder assemblies.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
Section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more
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detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under
the authority described in Subtitle VII,
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701,
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
air commerce by prescribing regulations
for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for
safety in air commerce. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this rulemaking
action.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Regulatory Findings
§ 39.13
We have determined that this
proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order
13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the
States, on the relationship between the
national Government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that the proposed regulation:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
3. Would not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation
of the estimated costs to comply with
this proposed AD. See the ADDRESSES
section for a location to examine the
regulatory evaluation.
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
removing Amendment 39–14431 (70 FR
76385, December 27, 2005) and by
adding the following new airworthiness
directive:
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Under the authority delegated to me
by the Administrator, the Federal
Aviation Administration proposes to
amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
[Amended]
Engine Components Incorporated (ECi):
Docket No. FAA–2005–22358;
Directorate Identifier 2005–NE–20–AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) The Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) must receive comments on this
airworthiness directive (AD) action by March
13, 2006.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2005–26–10,
Amendment 39–14431.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Lycoming Engines
(formerly Textron Lycoming) models 320,
360, and 540 series, parallel valve,
reciprocating engines specified in Table 1 of
this AD, with Engine Components Inc. (ECi)
cylinder assemblies, part number (P/N)
AEL65102 series ‘‘Classic Cast’’, having
casting P/N AEL65099 and serial numbers
(SNs) 1 through 9879, (sold from January
1997 to September 2001) installed.
TABLE 1.—ENGINE MODELS
Cylinder head part number
Installed on engine models
AEL65102–NST04 ..........................
O–320–A1B, A2B, A2C, A2D, A3A, A3B, B2B, B2C, B2D, B2E, B3B, B3C, C2B, C2C, C3B, C3C, D1A,
D1AD, D1B, D1C, D1D, D1F, D2A, D2B, D2C, D2F, D2G, D2H, D2J, D3G, E1A, E1B, E1C, E1F, E1J,
E2A, E2B, E2C, E2D, E2E, E2F, E2G, E2H, E3D, E3H.
IO–320–A1A, A2A, B1A, B1B, B1C, B1D, B1E, B2A, D1A, D1AD, D1B, D1C, E1A, E1B, E2A, E2B.
AEIO–320–D1B, D2B, E1A, E1B, E2A, E2B.
AIO–320–A1A, A1B, A2A, A2B, B1B, C1B.
LIO–320–B1A.
IO–320–C1A, C1B, C1F, F1A.
LIO–320–C1A.
O–320–A1A, A2A, A2B, A2C, A3A, A3B, A3C, E1A, E1B, E2A, E2C, (also, an O–320 model with no suffix).
IO–320–A1A, A2A.
IO–320–B1A, B1B.
LIO–320–B1A.
O–320–B1A, B1B, B2A, B2B, B3A, B3B, B3C, C1A, C1B, C2A, C2B, C3A, C3B, C3C, D1A, D1B, D2A,
D2B, D2C.
AEL65102–NST05 ..........................
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AEL65102–NST07 ..........................
AEL65102–NST08 ..........................
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TABLE 1.—ENGINE MODELS—Continued
Cylinder head part number
Installed on engine models
AEL65102–NST10 ..........................
O–360–A1A, A1C, A1D, A2A, A2E, A3A, A3D, A4A, B1A, B1B, B2A, B2B, C1A, C1C, C1G, C2A, C2B,
C2C, C2D, D1A, D2A, D2B.
IO–360–B1A, B1B, B1C.
HO–360–A1A, B1A, B1B.
HIO–360–B1A, B1B.
AEIO–360–B1B.
O–540–A1A, A1A5, A1B5, A1C5, A1D, A1D5, A2B, A3D5, A4A5, A4B5, A4C5, A4D5, B1A5, B1B5, B1D5,
B2A5, B2B5, B2C5, B2C5D, B4A5, B4B5, B4B5D, D1A5, E1A, E4A5, E4B5, E4C5, F1A5, F1B5, G1A5,
G2A5.
IO–540–C1B5, C1C5, C2C, C4B5, C4B5D, C4C5, D4A5, D4B5, N1A5, N1A5D.
O–360–A1A, A1AD, A1D, A1F, A1F6, A1F6D, A1G, A1G6, A1G6D, A1H, A1H6, A1J, A1LD, A1P, A2A,
A2D, A2F, A2G, A2H, A3A, A3AD, A3D, A4A, A4AD, A4D, A4G, A4J, A4JD, A4K, A4M, A4N, A4P,
A5AD, B1A, B2C, C1A, C1C, C1E, C1F, C1G, C2A, C2B, C2C, C2D, C2E, C4F, C4P, D2A, F1A6,
G1A6.
HO–360 –C1A.
LO–360–A1G6D, A1H6.
HIO–360–B1A, B1B, G1A.
LTO–360–A1A6D.
TO–360–A1A6D.
IO–360–B1B, B1BD, B1D, B1E, B1F, B1F6, B1G6, B2E, B2F, B2F6, B4A, E1A, L2A, M1A, M1B.
AEIO–360–B1B, B1D, B1E, B1F, B1F6, B1G6, B1H, B2F, B2F6, B4A, H1A, H1B.
O–540–A4D5, B2B5, B2C5, B2C5D, B4B5, B4B5D, E4A5, E4B5, E4B5D, E4C5, G1A5, G1A5D, G2A5,
H1A5, H1A5D, H1B5, H1B5D, H2A5, H2A5D, H2B5D.
IO–540–C4B5, C4B5D, C4D5, C4D5D, D4A5, D4B5, D4C5, N1A5, N1A5D, T4A5D, T4B5, T4B5D, T4C5D,
V4A5, V4A5D.
AEIO–540–D4A5, D4B5, D4C5, D4D5.
IO–540–J4A5, R1A5.
TIO–540–C1A, E1A, G1A, H1A.
IO–360–F1A.
TIO–540–AA1AD, AB1AD, AB1BD, AF1A, AG1A, AK1A, C1A, C1AD, K1AD, LTIO–540–K1AD.
O–360–J2A.
O–540–F1B5, J1A5D, J1B5D, J1C5D, J1D5D, J2A5D, J2B5D, J2C5D, J2D5D, J3A5, J3A5D, J3C5D.
IO–540–AB1A5, W1A5, W1A5D, W3A5D.
O–540–L3C5D.
AEL65102–NST12 ..........................
AEL65102–NST26 ..........................
AEL65102–NST38 ..........................
AEL65102–NST43 ..........................
AEL65102–NST44 ..........................
For information, the subject engines are
installed on, but not limited to, the aircraft
listed in the following Table 2:
TABLE 2.—ENGINES INSTALLED ON, BUT NOT LIMITED TO
O–320–A1A .....................................
O–320–A1B .....................................
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O–320–A2B .....................................
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Piper Aircraft: Tri-Pacer (PA–22 ‘‘150’’, PA–22S ‘‘150’’), Apache (PA–23), Pawnee (PA–25).
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Cessna (170, 170A, 170B).
Mooney Aircraft: Mark (20A).
Dinfia: Ranquel (1A–46).
Simmering-Graz Pauker: Flamingo (SGP–M–222).
Aviamilano: Scricciolo (P–19).
Vos Helicopter Co.: Spring Bok.
Piper Aircraft: Tri-Pacer (PA–22 ‘‘150’’, PA–22S ‘‘150’’), Apache (PA–23).
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Cessna (170, 170A, 170B).
S.O.C.A.T.A.: Horizon (Gardan).
Piper Aircraft: Tri-Pacer (PA–22 ‘‘150’’, PA–22S ‘‘150’’), Agriculture (PA–18A ‘‘150’’) Super Cub (PA–18
‘‘150’’), Caribbean (PA–22 ‘‘150’’), Pawnee (PA–25).
Intermountain Mfg. Co.: Call Air Texas (A–5, A–5T).
Lake Aircraft: Colonial (C–1).
Rawdon Bros.: Rawdon (T–1, T–15, T–15D).
Shinn Engineering: Shinn (2150–A).
Dinfia: Ranquel (1A)46).
Neiva: (1PD–5802).
Sud: Gardan-Horizon (GY–80).
LaVerda: Falco (F8L Series II, America).
Malmo: Vipan (MF1–10).
Kingsford Smith: Autocrat (SCRM–153).
Aero Commander: 100.
Piper Aircraft: Tri-Pacer (PA–22 ‘‘150’’, PA–22S ‘‘150’’), Cherokee (PA–28 ‘‘150’’), Super Cub (PA–18
‘‘150’’).
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TABLE 2.—ENGINES INSTALLED ON, BUT NOT LIMITED TO—Continued
O–320–A2C ....................................
O–320–A2D ....................................
O–320–A3A .....................................
O–320–A3B .....................................
O–320–B1A .....................................
O–320–B1B .....................................
O–320–B2A .....................................
O–320–B2B .....................................
O–320–B2C
O–320–B2D
O–320–B2E
O–320–B3A
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O–320–B3B .....................................
O–320–C1A ....................................
O–320–C1B
O–320–C3A
O–320–C3B
O–320–D1A
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O–320–D1F .....................................
O–320–D2A ....................................
O–320–D2B ....................................
O–320–D2J .....................................
O–320–D3G ....................................
O–320–E1A .....................................
O–320–E1C ....................................
O–320–E1F .....................................
O–320–E2A .....................................
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O–320–E2C ....................................
O–320–E2D ....................................
O–320–E2F .....................................
O–320–E2G ....................................
O–320–E3D ....................................
IO–320–B2A ....................................
IO–320–B1C ...................................
IO–320–B1D ...................................
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Champion Aircraft: Challenger (7GCA, 7GCB, 7KC), Citabria (7GCAA, 7GCRC), Agriculture (7GCBA).
Beagle: Pup (150).
Artic: Interstate S1B2.
Robinson: R–22.
Varga: Kachina 2150A.
Robinson: R–22.
Cicare: Cicare AG.
Bellanca Aircraft: Citabria 150 (7GCAA), Citabria 150S (7GCBC).
Piper Aircraft: Apache (PA–23).
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Cessna (170, 170A, 170B).
Corben-Fettes: Globe Special (Globe GC–1B).
Piper Aircraft: Apache (PA–23).
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Cessna (170, 170A, 170B).
Teal II: TSC (1A2).
Piper Aircraft: Apache (PA–23 ‘‘160’’).
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Cessna (170, 170A, 170B).
Malmo: Vipan (MF1–10).
Piper Aircraft: Apache (PA–23 ‘‘160’’).
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Cessna (170, 170A, 170B).
Piper Aircraft: Tri-Pacer (PA–22 ‘‘160’’, PA–22S ‘‘160’’).
Piper Aircraft: Tri-Pacer (PA–22 ‘‘160’’, PA–22S ‘‘160’’).
Beagle: Airedale (D5–160).
Fuji-Heavy Industries: Fuji (F–200).
Uirapuru: Aerotec 122.
Robinson: R–22.
Maule: MX–7–160.
Lycon.
Piper Aircraft: Apache (PA–23 ‘‘160’’).
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Cessna (170, 170A, 170B).
Piper Aircraft: Apache (PA–23 ‘‘160’’)
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Cessna (170, 170A, 170B).
Sud: Gardan (GY80–160).
Piper Aircraft: Apache (PA–23 ‘‘160’’).
Riley Aircraft: Rayjay (Apache).
Piper Aircraft: Apache (PA–23 ‘‘160’’).
Piper Aircraft: Apache (PA–23 ‘‘160’’).
Piper Aircraft: Apache (PA–23 ‘‘160’’).
Sud: Gardan (GY–80).
Gyroflug: Speed Cancard.
Grob: G115.
Slingsby: T67 Firefly.
Piper Aircraft: Cherokee (PA–28S ‘‘160’’).
Robin: Major (DR400–140B), Chevalier (DR–360), (R–3140).
S.O.C.A.T.A.: Tampico TB9.
Slingsby: T67C Firefly.
Daetwyler: MD–3–160.
Nash Aircraft Ltd.: Petrel.
Aviolight: P66D Delta.
General Avia: Pinguino.
Beech Aircraft: Musketeer (M–23).
Piper Aircraft: Cherokee (PA–28 ‘‘160’’).
Cessna Aircraft: Skyhawk 172.
Piper Aircraft: Warrior II, Cadet (PA–28–161).
Grob: G115.
M.B.B. (Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm).: Monsun (BO–209–B).
M.B.B.: Monsun (BO–209–B).
Piper Aircraft: Cherokee (PA–28 ‘‘140’’, PA–28 ‘‘150’’).
Robin: Major (DR–340), Sitar, Bagheera (GY–100–135).
S.O.C.A.T.A.: Super Rallye (MS–886), Rallye Commodore (MS–892).
Siai-Marchetti: (S–202).
F.F.A.: Bravo (AS–202/15).
Partenavia: Oscar (P66B), Bucker (131 APM).
Aeromot: Paulistina P–56.
Pezetel: Koliber 150.
Beech Aircraft: Musketeer III (M–23III).
M.B.B.: Monsun (BO–209–B).
Cessna Aircraft: Cardinal (172–I, 177).
M.B.B.: Monsun (BO–209–B), Wassmer Pacific (WA–51).
American Aviation Corp.: Traveler.
Piper Aircraft: Cherokee (140).
Beech Aircraft: Sport.
Piper Aircraft: Twin Comanche (PA–30).
Hi. Shear: Wing.
Ted Smith Aircraft: Aerostar.
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TABLE 2.—ENGINES INSTALLED ON, BUT NOT LIMITED TO—Continued
IO–320–C1A ...................................
IO–320–D1A ...................................
IO–320–D1B ...................................
IO–320–E1A ....................................
IO–320–E1B ....................................
IO–320–E2A ....................................
IO–320–E2B ....................................
IO–320–F1A ....................................
LIO–320–B1A ..................................
LIO–320–C1A .................................
AIO–320–B1B .................................
AEIO–320–D1B ...............................
AEIO–320–D2B ...............................
AEIO–320–E1A ...............................
AEIO–320–E1B ...............................
AEIO–320–E2B ...............................
O–320–A1A .....................................
O–360–A1A .....................................
O–360–A1AD ..................................
O–360–A1D ....................................
O–360–A1F6 ...................................
O–360–A1F6D ................................
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O–360–A1G6 ..................................
O–360–A1G6D ................................
O–360–A1H6 ..................................
O–360–A1LD ..................................
O–360–A1P .....................................
O–360–A2A .....................................
O–360–A2D ....................................
O–360–A2E .....................................
O–360–A2F .....................................
O–360–A2G ....................................
O–360–A3A .....................................
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Piper Aircraft: Twin Comanche (PA–30 Turbo).
M.B.B.: Monsun (BO–209–C).
M.B.B.: Monsun (BO–209–C).
M.B.B.: Monsun (BO–209–C).
Bellanca Aircraft.
Champion Aircraft: Citabria.
Bellanca Aircraft.
CAAR Engineering: Carr Midget.
Piper Aircraft: Twin Comanche (PA–39).
Piper Aircraft: Twin Comanche (PA–39).
M.B.B.: Monsun (BO–209–C).
Slingsby: T67M Firefly.
Hundustan Aeronautics Ltd.: HT–2.
Bellanca Aircraft.
Champion Aircraft.
Bellanca Aircraft.
Champion Aircraft: Decathalon (8KCAB–CS).
Bellanca Aircraft.
Champion Aircraft: Decathalon (8KCAB).
Riley Aircraft: Riley Twin.
Beech Aircraft: Travel Air (95, B–95).
Piper Aircraft: Comanche (PA–24).
Intermountain Mfg. Co.: Call Air (A–6).
Lake Aircraft: Colonial (C–2, LA–4, 4A or 4P).
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Cessna (170B, 172, 172A, 172B).
Mooney Aircraft: Mark ‘‘20B’’ (M–20B).
Earl Horton: Pawnee (Piper PA–25).
Dinfia: Ranquel (1A–51).
Neiva: (1PD–5901).
Regente: (N–591).
Wassmer: Super 4 (WA–50A), Sancy (WA–40), Baladou (WA–40), Pariou (WA–40).
Sud: Gardan (GY–180).
Bolkow: (207).
Partenavia: Oscar (P–66).
Siai-Marchetti: (S–205).
Procaer: Picchio (F–15–A).
S.A.A.B.: Safir (91–D).
Malmo: Vipan (MF–10B).
Aero Boero: AB–180.
Beagle: Airedale (A–109).
DeHavilland: Drover (DHA–3MK3).
Kingsford-Smith: Bushmaster (J5–6).
Aero Engine Service Ltd.: Victa (R–2).
S.O.C.A.T.A.: Tabago TB–10.
Piper Aircraft: Comanche (PA–24).
Lake Aircraft: Colonial (LA–4, 4A or 4P).
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Beech (Beech 95).
Mooney Aircraft: Master ‘‘21’’ (M–20E), Mark ‘‘20B’’, ‘‘20D’’, (M20B, M20C), Mooney Statesman (M–20G).
Dinfia: Querandi (1A–45).
Wassmer: (WA–50).
Malmo: Vipan (MF1–10).
Cessna Aircraft: Skyhawk.
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Piper (PA–23 ‘‘160’’).
Cessna Aircraft: Cardinal.
Cessna Aircraft: Cardinal 177.
Teal III: TSC (1A3).
Aero Commander.
Beech Aircraft: Duchess 76.
Piper Aircraft: Seminole (PA–44).
Wassmer: Europa WA–52.
Aviat: Husky.
Center Est Aeronautique: Regente (DR–253).
S.O.C.A.T.A.: Rallye Commodore (MS–893).
Societe Aeronautique Normande: Mousquetaire (D–140).
Bolkow: Klemm (K1–107C).
Partenavia: Oscar (P–66).
Beagle: Husky (D5–180) (J1–U).
Piper Aircraft: Comanche (PA–24), Cherokee ‘‘C’’ (PA–28 ‘‘180’’).
Mooney Aircraft: Master ‘‘21’’ (M–20D), Mark ‘‘21’’ (M–20E).
Std. Helicopter.
Aero Commander: Lark (100).
Cessna Aircraft: Cardinal.
Beech Aircraft: Sport.
C.A.A.R.P.S.A.N.: (M–23III).
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O–360–A4A .....................................
O–360–A4D ....................................
O–360–A4G ....................................
O–360–A4K .....................................
O–360–A4M ....................................
O–360–A4N ....................................
O–360–A4P .....................................
O–360–A5AD ..................................
O–360–B2C ....................................
O–360–C1A ....................................
O–360–C1E ....................................
O–360–C1F .....................................
O–360–C1G ....................................
O–360–C2B ....................................
O–360–C2D ....................................
O–360–C2E ....................................
O–360–C4F .....................................
O–360–C4P ....................................
O–360–F1A6 ...................................
O–360–J2A .....................................
IO–360–B1A ....................................
IO–360–B1B ....................................
IO–360–B1D ...................................
IO–360–B1E ....................................
IO–360–B1F ....................................
IO–360–B2E ....................................
IO–360–B1F6 ..................................
IO–360–B1G6 .................................
IO–360–B2F6 ..................................
LO–360–A1G6D ..............................
LO–360–A1H6 ................................
IO–360–E1A ....................................
IO–360–L2A ....................................
IO–360–M1A ...................................
IO–360–M1B ...................................
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AEIO–360–B1F ...............................
AEIO–360–B1G6 ............................
AEIO–360–B2F ...............................
AEIO–360–B4A ...............................
AEIO–360–H1A ...............................
AEIO–360–H1B ...............................
VO–360–A1A ..................................
VO–360–A1B ..................................
VO–360–B1A ..................................
IVO–360–A1A .................................
HO–360–B1A ..................................
HO–360–B1B ..................................
HO–360–C1A ..................................
HIO–360–B1A .................................
HIO–360–B1B .................................
HIO–360–G1A .................................
O–540–A1A .....................................
O–540–A1A5 ...................................
O–540–A1B5 ...................................
O–540–A1C5 ..................................
O–540–A1D ....................................
O–540–A1D5 ..................................
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Societe Aeronautique Normande: Jodel (D–140C).
Robin: Regent (DR400/180), Remorqueur (DR400/180R). R–3170.
S.O.C.A.T.A.: Rallye 180GT, Sportavia Sportsman (RS–180).
Norman Aeroplace Co.: NAC–1 Freelance.
Nash Aircraft Ltd.: Petrel.
S.O.C.A.T.A.: TB–10.
Robin: Aiglon (R–1180T).
Piper Aircraft: Cherokee ‘‘D’’ (PA–28 ‘‘180’’).
Varga: Kachina.
Beech Aircraft: Musketeer Custom III.
Grumman American: Tiger.
Beech Aircraft: Sundowner 180.
Piper Aircraft: Archer II (PA–28 ‘‘18’’).
Valmet: PIK–23.
Cessna Aircraft: 172 (Optional).
Penn Yan: Super Cub Conversion.
C. Itoh and Co.: Fuji FA –200.
Seabird Aviation: SB7L.
Intermountain Mfg. Co.: Call Air (A–6).
Bellanca Aircraft: Scout (8GCBC–CS).
Maule: Star Rocket MX–7–180.
Christen: Husky (A–1).
Hughes Tool Co.: (269A).
Hughes Tool Co.: (269A).
Hughes Tool Co.: (YHO–2HU) Military.
Bellanca Aircraft: Scout (8GCBC FP).
Maule: MX–7–180A.
Penn Yan: Super Cub Conversion.
Cessna Aircraft: Cutlass RG.
Robinson: R22.
Beech Aircraft: Travel-Air (B–95A).
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Piper (PA–23 ‘‘200’’).
Beech Aircraft: Travel-Air (B–95B).
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Piper (PA–23 ‘‘200’’).
Fuji: (FA–200).
United Consultants: See-Bee.
Piper Aircraft: Arrow (PA–28 ‘‘180R’’).
Utva: 75.
C.A.A.R.P. C.A.P. (10).
Great Lakes: Trainer.
American Blimp: Spector 42.
Great Lakes: Trainer.
Beech Aircraft: Duchess.
Piper Aircraft: Seminole (PA–44).
T.R. Smith Aircraft: Aerostar.
Cessna Aircraft: Skyhawk C–172.
Diamond Aircraft: DA–40.
Vans Aircraft: RV6, RV7, RV8.
Lancair: 360.
F.F.A.: Bravo (200).
Grob: G115/Sport-Acro.
Great Lakes.
Mundry: CAP–10.
Pitts: S–1S.
Bellanca Aircraft: Super Decathalon (8KCAB–180).
American Champion: Super Decathalon.
Brantly Hynes Helicopter: (B–2).
Brantly Hynes Helicopter: (B–2, B2–A). Military (YHO–3BR).
Brantly Hynes Helicopter: (B–2, B2–A).
Brantly Hynes Helicopter: (B2–B).
Hughes Tool Co.: (269A).
Hughes Tool Co.: (269A).
Schweizer: (300C).
Hughes Tool Co.: Military (269–A–1), (TH–55A).
Hughes Tool Co.: (269A).
Schweizer: (CB).
Rhein-Flugzeugbau: (RF–1).
Piper Aircraft: Comanche (PA–24 ‘‘180’’).
Helio: Military (H–250).
Yoeman Aviation: (YA–1).
Piper Aircraft: Aztec (PA–23 ‘‘250’’), Comanche (PA–24 ‘‘250’’).
Piper Aircraft: Comanche (PA–24 ‘‘250’’).
Found Bros.:00 (FBA–2C). Dornier: (DO–28–B1).
Piper Aircraft: Aztec (PA–23 ‘‘250’’), Comanche (PA–24 ‘‘250’’), Military Aztec (U–11A).
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O–540–B1A5 ...................................
O–540–B1B5 ...................................
O–540–B1D5 ..................................
O–540–B2B5 ...................................
O–540–B2C5 ..................................
O–540–B4B5 ...................................
O–540–E4A5 ...................................
O–540–E4B5 ...................................
O–540–E4C5 ..................................
O–540–F1B5 ...................................
O–540–G1A5 ..................................
O–540–H1B5D ................................
O–540–H2A5 ..................................
O–540–H2B5D ................................
O–540–J1A5D .................................
O–540–J3A5 ...................................
O–540–J3A5D .................................
O–540–J3C5D ................................
O–540–L3C5D ................................
IO–540–C1B5 .................................
IO–540–C1C5 .................................
IO–540–C4B5 .................................
IO–540–C4D5 .................................
IO–540–C4D5D ...............................
IO–540–D4A5 .................................
IO–540–D4B5 .................................
IO–540–J4A5 ..................................
IO–540–R1A5 .................................
IO–540–T4A5D ...............................
IO–540–T4B5 ..................................
IO–540–T4B5D ...............................
IO–540–T4C5D ...............................
IO–540–V4A5 ..................................
IO–540–V4A5D ...............................
IO–540–W1A5 .................................
IO–540–W1A5D ..............................
IO–540–W3A5D ..............................
AEIO–540–D4A5 .............................
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AEIO–540–D4D5 ............................
TIO–540–C1A .................................
TIO–540–K1AD ...............................
TIO–540–AA1AD ............................
TIO–540–AB1AD ............................
TIO–540–AB1BD ............................
TIO–540–AF1A ...............................
TIO–540–AG1A ...............................
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Dornier: (DO–28).
Aero Commander: (500).
Mid-States Mfg. Co.: Twin Courier (H–500), (U–5).
Piper Aircraft: Navy Aztec (PA–23 ‘‘250’’).
Piper Aircraft: Apache (PA–23 ‘‘235’’).
Piper Aircraft: Comanche (PA–24 ‘‘250’’).
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Piper (PA–24 ‘‘250’’).
Wassmer: (WA–421).
Piper Aircraft: Pawnee (PA–25 ‘‘235’’), Cherokee (PA–28 ‘‘235’’), Aztec (PA–23 ‘‘235’’).
Intermountain Mfg. Co.: Call Air (A–9).
Rawdon Bros.: Rawdon (T–1).
S.O.C.A.T.A.: Rallye 235CA.
Piper Aircraft: Pawnee (PA–25 ‘‘235’’).
Piper Aircraft: Cherokee (PA–28 ‘‘235’’).
Embraer: Corioca (EMB–710).
S.O.C.A.T.A.: Rallye 235GT, Rallye 235C.
Maule: Star Rocket (MX–7–235), Super Rocket (M–6–235), Super Std. Rocket (M–7–235).
Piper Aircraft: Comanche (PA–24 ‘‘260’’).
Aviamilano: Flamingo (F–250).
Siai-Marchetti: (SF–260), (SF–208).
Britten-Norman: (BN–2).
Piper Aircraft: Cherokee Six (PA–32 ‘‘260’’).
Pilatus Britten-Norman: Islander (BN–2A–26), Islander (BN–2A–27), Islander II (BN–2B–26), Islander (BN–
2A–21), Trislander (BN–2A–Mark III–2).
Omega Aircraft: (BS–12D1).
Robinson: (R–44).
Piper Aircraft: Pawnee (PA–25 ‘‘260’’).
Aero Boero: 260.
Embraer: Impanema ‘‘AG’’.
Gippsland: GA–200.
Aero Boero: 260.
Maule: Star Rocket (MX–7–235), Super Rocket (M–6–235), Super Std. Rocket (M–7–235).
Robin: R–3000/235.
Piper Aircraft: Dakota (PA–28–236).
Cessna Aircraft: Skylane RG.
Cessna Aircraft: TR–182, Turbo Skylane RG.
Piper Aircraft: Aztec B (PA–23 ‘‘250’’), Comanche (PA–24 ‘‘250’’).
Riley Aircraft: Turbo-Rocket.
Piper Aircraft: Aztec C (PA–23 ‘‘250’’), Aztec F.
Wassmer: (WA4–21).
Avions Pierre Robin: (HR100/250).
Bellanca Aircraft: Aries T–250.
Aerofab: Renegade 250.
S.O.C.A.T.A.: TB–20.
S.O.C.A.T.A.: Trinidad TB–20.
Piper Aircraft: Comanche (PA–24 ‘‘260’’).
Siai-Marchetti: (SF–260).
Cerva: (CE–43 Guepard).
Piper Aircraft: Aztec (PA–23 ‘‘250’’).
Piper Aircraft: Comanche (PA–24).
General Aviation: Model 114.
Commander: 114B.
Rockwell: 114.
Lake Aircraft: Seawolf.
Maule: MT–7–260, M–7–260.
Aircraft Manufacturing Factory.
Brooklands: Scoutmaster.
Maule: MX–7–235, MT–7–235, M7–235.
Maule: Star Rocket (MX–7–235), Super Rocket (M–6–235), Super Std. Rocket (M–7–235).
Schweizer: Power Glider.
Christen: Pitts (S–2S), S–2B).
Siai-Marchetti: SF–260.
H.A.L.: HPT–32.
Slingsby: Firefly T3A.
Moravan: Zlin–50L.
H.A.L.: HPT–32.
Burkhart Grob: Grob G, 115T Aero.
Piper Aircraft: Turbo Aztec (PA–23–250).
Piper Aircraft.
Aerofab Inc.: Turbo Renegade (270).
S.O.C.A.T.A.: Trinidad TC TB–21.
Schweizer.
Mooney Aircraft: ‘‘TLS’’ M20M.
Commander Aircraft: 114TC.
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Cessna Aircraft: Turbo Skylane T182T.
Piper Aircraft.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from reports of
applicability errors found in AD 2005–26–10.
We are issuing this AD to prevent loss of
engine power due to cracks in the cylinder
assemblies and possible engine failure
caused by separation of a cylinder head.
Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the
actions required by this AD performed within
the compliance times specified unless the
actions have already been done.
Engines Not Overhauled or Repaired Since
New
(f) If your engine has not been overhauled
or had any major repair since new, no further
action is required.
Engines Overhauled or Repaired Since New
(g) If your engine was overhauled or
repaired since new, do the following:
(1) Determine if ECi cylinder assemblies,
P/N AEL65102 series ‘‘Classic Cast’’, having
casting P/N AEL65099 and SNs 1 through
9879 are installed on your engine, as follows:
(i) Inspect the engine log books and
maintenance records for reference to the
subject ECi cylinder assemblies.
(ii) If the engine log books and
maintenance records did not record the P/N
and SN of the cylinder assemblies, visually
inspect the cylinder assemblies and verify
the P/N and SN of the cylinder assemblies.
(2) If the cylinder assemblies are not ECi,
P/N AEL65102 series ‘‘Classic Cast’’, having
casting P/N AEL65099, no further action is
required.
(3) If any cylinder assembly is an ECi
P/N AEL65102 series ‘‘Classic Cast’’, having
casting P/N AEL65099 and a SN 1 through
9879, do the following:
(i) If the cylinder assembly has fewer than
800 operating hours-in-service (HIS) on the
effective date of this AD, replace the cylinder
assembly at no later than 800 operating HIS.
No action is required until the operating HIS
reaches 800 hours.
(ii) If the cylinder assembly has 800
operating HIS or more on the effective date
of this AD, replace the cylinder assembly
within 60 operating HIS after the effective
date of this AD.
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Definition of a Replacement Cylinder
Assembly
(h) For the purpose of this AD, a
replacement cylinder assembly is defined as
follows:
(1) A serviceable cylinder assembly made
by Lycoming Engines.
(2) A serviceable FAA-approved, Parts
Manufacturer Approval cylinder assembly
from another manufacturer.
(3) A serviceable ECi cylinder assembly, P/
N AEL65102 series, ‘‘Titan’’, having casting
P/N AEL85099.
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N AEL65102 series, having casting P/N
AEL65099, that has a SN 9880 or higher.
Internal Revenue Service
temporary regulations provide guidance
to responsible IRS personnel and
authorized recipients as to these
administrative procedures. The text of
the temporary regulations published in
the Rules and Regulation section of this
issue of the Federal Register serves as
the text of the proposed regulations.
DATES: Written and electronic comments
and requests for a public hearing must
be received by May 25, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Send submissions to:
CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG–157271–05), Room
5203, Internal Revenue Service, P.O.
Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station,
Washington, DC 20044. Submissions
may be hand-delivered between the
hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to
CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG–157271–05),
Courier’s Desk, Internal Revenue
Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC, or sent
electronically, via the IRS Internet site
at https://www.irs.gov/regs, or via the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov (IRS and REG–
148864–03).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Concerning submission of comments,
Treena Garrett, (202) 622–7180;
concerning the temporary regulations,
Melinda K. Fisher, (202) 622–4580 (not
toll-free numbers).
26 CFR Part 301
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[REG–157271–05]
Background
RIN 1545–BF21
Under section 6103 of the Internal
Revenue Code (Code), tax returns and
return information are protected from
disclosure except in specifically
enumerated circumstances. Where
disclosure is permitted, section 6103
generally imposes strict safeguarding
requirements and requires the IRS to
monitor and enforce compliance with
those requirements. Section 6103(p)(7)
requires the Secretary of the Treasury to
prescribe procedures providing for
administrative review of any
determination under section 6103(p)(4)
that an agency, body, or commission
receiving returns or return information
pursuant to section 6103(d) has failed to
meet the safeguarding requirements.
Withdrawn § 301.6103(p)(7)–1 set forth
the procedures for terminating future
disclosures to these authorized
recipients. These proposed regulations
provide the intermediate review and
termination procedures for all
Prohibition of Cylinder Assemblies, P/N
AEL65102 Series ‘‘Classic Cast’’, Having
Casting P/N AEL65099, and SNs 1 Through
9879
(i) After the effective date of this AD, do
not install any ECi cylinder assembly, P/N
AEL65102, having casting P/N AEL65099
that has a SN 1 through 9879, onto any
engine.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(j) The Manager, Special Certification
Office, has the authority to approve
alternative methods of compliance for this
AD if requested using the procedures found
in 14 CFR 39.19.
Related Information
(k) ECi Service Bulletin No. 05–08,
Revision 1, dated December 29, 2005,
pertains to the subject of this AD.
Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
February 15, 2006.
Ann C. Mollica,
Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E6–2651 Filed 2–23–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Procedures for Administrative Review
of a Determination That an Authorized
Recipient Has Failed To Safeguard Tax
Returns or Return Information
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
by cross-reference to temporary
regulations.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In the Rules and Regulations
section of this issue of the Federal
Register, the IRS is issuing temporary
regulations regarding administrative
review procedures for certain
government agencies and other
authorized recipients of tax returns or
return information (authorized
recipients) whose receipt of returns and
return information may be suspended or
terminated because they do not
maintain proper safeguards. The
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[FR Doc No: E6-2651]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2005-22358; Directorate Identifier 2005-NE-20-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Inc. (ECi)
Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness
directive (AD) for Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron Lycoming) models
320, 360, and 540 series, ``Parallel Valve'' reciprocating engines,
with certain Engine Components Inc. (ECi) cylinder assemblies, part
number (P/N) AEL65102 series ``Classic Cast'', installed. That AD
currently requires replacing these ECi cylinder assemblies. This
proposed AD would require the same actions, but would replace the
``Engine Models'' Table 1 and ``Engines Installed On, But Not Limited
To'' Table 2 with corrected tables. Also, this proposed AD would
correct a casting part number. This proposed AD results from reports of
applicability errors found in AD 2005-26-10. We are proposing this AD
to prevent loss of engine power due to cracks in the cylinder
assemblies and possible engine failure caused by separation of a
cylinder head.
DATES: We must receive any comments on this proposed AD by March 13,
2006.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following addresses to comment on this
proposed AD.
DOT Docket Web site: Go to https://dms.dot.gov and follow
the instructions for sending your comments electronically.
Government-wide rulemaking Web site: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401,
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Hand Delivery: Room PL-401 on the plaza level of the
Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Hakala, Aerospace Engineer,
Special Certification Office, FAA, Rotorcraft Directorate, 2601 Meacham
Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76193; telephone (817) 222-5145; fax (817) 222-
5785.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments regarding this proposal. Send your comments to an address
listed under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2005-22358;
Directorate Identifier 2005-NE-20-AD'' in the subject line of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the proposed AD. We will
consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend the
proposed AD in light of those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https://
dms.dot.gov, including any personal information you provide. We will
also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact with FAA
personnel concerning this proposed AD. Using the search function of the
DMS Web site, anyone can find and read the comments in any of our
dockets, including the name of the individual who sent the comment (or
signed the comment on behalf of an association, business, labor union,
etc.). You may review the DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the
Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78) or you
may visit https://dms.dot.gov.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the docket that contains the proposal, any comments
received and any final disposition in person at the DMS Docket Office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The Docket Office (telephone (800) 647-5227) is located on
the plaza level of the Department of Transportation Nassif Building at
the street address stated in ADDRESSES. Comments will be available in
the AD docket shortly after the DMS receives them.
Discussion
On December 19, 2005, we issued AD 2005-26-10, Amendment 39-14431
(70 FR 76385, December 27, 2005). That AD requires replacing ECi
cylinder assemblies P/N AEL65102 series ``Classic Cast'', having
casting P/N AEL65099 and SN 1 through 9879. That AD was the result of
reports of about 30 failures of the subject cylinder assemblies
marketed by ECi. That condition, if not corrected, could result in loss
of engine power due to cracks in the cylinder assemblies and possible
engine failure caused by separation of a cylinder head.
Actions Since AD 2005-26-10 was Issued
Since AD 2005-26-10 was issued, we received reports of errors in
the ``Engine Models'' Table 1, and ``Engines Installed On, But Not
Limited To'' Table 2. Also, we discovered an incorrect part number in
paragraph (h)(3).
FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD
We have evaluated all pertinent information and identified an
unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on other products
of this same type design. For that reason, we are proposing this AD to
ensure that operators are provided with the correct applicability,
which would require:
Replacing ECi cylinder assemblies P/N AEL65102 series
``Classic Cast'', having casting P/N AEL65099 and SN 1 through 9879
(sold from January 1997 to September 2001); (same as AD 2005-26-10);
Replacing the ``Engine Models'' Table 1 with a corrected
Table 1, to ensure that operators are provided with the correct
applicability; and
Replacing the ``Engines Installed On, But Not Limited To''
Table 2 with a corrected Table 2; and
Replacing casting P/N AEL85009 with P/N AEL85099 in
paragraph (h)(3),
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``Definition of a Replacement Cylinder Assembly''.
Costs of Compliance
There were 9,879 ECi cylinder assemblies produced of the affected
design available to the worldwide fleet. ECi reported that about
fifteen percent of their cylinder assemblies go to foreign countries.
We estimate ten percent of the remaining cylinders were never installed
or are already removed from service, leaving 7,557 cylinder assemblies
in service in the United States. We estimate that 1,574 Lycoming
engines are in the United States with the subject cylinder assemblies
installed. We estimate that it would take about two work hours per
engine to perform the proposed aircraft inspections of the cylinder
assemblies for applicability, and that the average labor rate is $65
per work hour. From the Lycoming Engines ``Removal and Installation
Labor Allowance Guidebook'', dated May 2000, the complete cylinder
replacement for a four cylinder engine takes 12 hours, while the
complete cylinder replacement for a six cylinder engine takes 16 hours.
Required parts would cost about $1,000 per cylinder assembly. Based on
these figures, we estimate that the total cost of the proposed AD to
U.S. operators to be $9,152,140. ECi indicated that they might give
operators and repair stations credit for returned cylinder assemblies
toward the purchase of new ECi cylinder assemblies.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
We have determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that the proposed
regulation:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
3. Would not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this proposed AD. See the ADDRESSES section for a location
to examine the regulatory evaluation.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the
Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing Amendment 39-14431 (70 FR
76385, December 27, 2005) and by adding the following new airworthiness
directive:
Engine Components Incorporated (ECi): Docket No. FAA-2005-22358;
Directorate Identifier 2005-NE-20-AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must receive
comments on this airworthiness directive (AD) action by March 13,
2006.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2005-26-10, Amendment 39-14431.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron
Lycoming) models 320, 360, and 540 series, parallel valve,
reciprocating engines specified in Table 1 of this AD, with Engine
Components Inc. (ECi) cylinder assemblies, part number (P/N)
AEL65102 series ``Classic Cast'', having casting P/N AEL65099 and
serial numbers (SNs) 1 through 9879, (sold from January 1997 to
September 2001) installed.
Table 1.--Engine Models
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cylinder head part number Installed on engine models
------------------------------------------------------------------------
AEL65102-NST04.................... O-320-A1B, A2B, A2C, A2D, A3A, A3B,
B2B, B2C, B2D, B2E, B3B, B3C, C2B,
C2C, C3B, C3C, D1A, D1AD, D1B, D1C,
D1D, D1F, D2A, D2B, D2C, D2F, D2G,
D2H, D2J, D3G, E1A, E1B, E1C, E1F,
E1J, E2A, E2B, E2C, E2D, E2E, E2F,
E2G, E2H, E3D, E3H.
IO-320-A1A, A2A, B1A, B1B, B1C, B1D,
B1E, B2A, D1A, D1AD, D1B, D1C, E1A,
E1B, E2A, E2B.
AEIO-320-D1B, D2B, E1A, E1B, E2A,
E2B.
AIO-320-A1A, A1B, A2A, A2B, B1B,
C1B.
LIO-320-B1A.
AEL65102-NST05.................... IO-320-C1A, C1B, C1F, F1A.
LIO-320-C1A.
AEL65102-NST06.................... O-320-A1A, A2A, A2B, A2C, A3A, A3B,
A3C, E1A, E1B, E2A, E2C, (also, an
O-320 model with no suffix).
IO-320-A1A, A2A.
AEL65102-NST07.................... IO-320-B1A, B1B.
LIO-320-B1A.
AEL65102-NST08.................... O-320-B1A, B1B, B2A, B2B, B3A, B3B,
B3C, C1A, C1B, C2A, C2B, C3A, C3B,
C3C, D1A, D1B, D2A, D2B, D2C.
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AEL65102-NST10.................... O-360-A1A, A1C, A1D, A2A, A2E, A3A,
A3D, A4A, B1A, B1B, B2A, B2B, C1A,
C1C, C1G, C2A, C2B, C2C, C2D, D1A,
D2A, D2B.
IO-360-B1A, B1B, B1C.
HO-360-A1A, B1A, B1B.
HIO-360-B1A, B1B.
AEIO-360-B1B.
O-540-A1A, A1A5, A1B5, A1C5, A1D,
A1D5, A2B, A3D5, A4A5, A4B5, A4C5,
A4D5, B1A5, B1B5, B1D5, B2A5, B2B5,
B2C5, B2C5D, B4A5, B4B5, B4B5D,
D1A5, E1A, E4A5, E4B5, E4C5, F1A5,
F1B5, G1A5, G2A5.
IO-540-C1B5, C1C5, C2C, C4B5, C4B5D,
C4C5, D4A5, D4B5, N1A5, N1A5D.
AEL65102-NST12.................... O-360-A1A, A1AD, A1D, A1F, A1F6,
A1F6D, A1G, A1G6, A1G6D, A1H, A1H6,
A1J, A1LD, A1P, A2A, A2D, A2F, A2G,
A2H, A3A, A3AD, A3D, A4A, A4AD,
A4D, A4G, A4J, A4JD, A4K, A4M, A4N,
A4P, A5AD, B1A, B2C, C1A, C1C, C1E,
C1F, C1G, C2A, C2B, C2C, C2D, C2E,
C4F, C4P, D2A, F1A6, G1A6.
HO-360 -C1A.
LO-360-A1G6D, A1H6.
HIO-360-B1A, B1B, G1A.
LTO-360-A1A6D.
TO-360-A1A6D.
IO-360-B1B, B1BD, B1D, B1E, B1F,
B1F6, B1G6, B2E, B2F, B2F6, B4A,
E1A, L2A, M1A, M1B.
AEIO-360-B1B, B1D, B1E, B1F, B1F6,
B1G6, B1H, B2F, B2F6, B4A, H1A,
H1B.
O-540-A4D5, B2B5, B2C5, B2C5D, B4B5,
B4B5D, E4A5, E4B5, E4B5D, E4C5,
G1A5, G1A5D, G2A5, H1A5, H1A5D,
H1B5, H1B5D, H2A5, H2A5D, H2B5D.
IO-540-C4B5, C4B5D, C4D5, C4D5D,
D4A5, D4B5, D4C5, N1A5, N1A5D,
T4A5D, T4B5, T4B5D, T4C5D, V4A5,
V4A5D.
AEIO-540-D4A5, D4B5, D4C5, D4D5.
AEL65102-NST26.................... IO-540-J4A5, R1A5.
TIO-540-C1A, E1A, G1A, H1A.
AEL65102-NST38.................... IO-360-F1A.
TIO-540-AA1AD, AB1AD, AB1BD, AF1A,
AG1A, AK1A, C1A, C1AD, K1AD, LTIO-
540-K1AD.
AEL65102-NST43.................... O-360-J2A.
O-540-F1B5, J1A5D, J1B5D, J1C5D,
J1D5D, J2A5D, J2B5D, J2C5D, J2D5D,
J3A5, J3A5D, J3C5D.
IO-540-AB1A5, W1A5, W1A5D, W3A5D.
AEL65102-NST44.................... O-540-L3C5D.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
For information, the subject engines are installed on, but not
limited to, the aircraft listed in the following Table 2:
Table 2.--Engines Installed on, But Not Limited to
------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------
O-320-A1A......................... Piper Aircraft: Tri-Pacer (PA-22
``150'', PA-22S ``150''), Apache
(PA-23), Pawnee (PA-25).
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Cessna (170,
170A, 170B).
Mooney Aircraft: Mark (20A).
Dinfia: Ranquel (1A-46).
Simmering-Graz Pauker: Flamingo (SGP-
M-222).
Aviamilano: Scricciolo (P-19).
Vos Helicopter Co.: Spring Bok.
O-320-A1B......................... Piper Aircraft: Tri-Pacer (PA-22
``150'', PA-22S ``150''), Apache
(PA-23).
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Cessna (170,
170A, 170B).
S.O.C.A.T.A.: Horizon (Gardan).
O-320-A2A......................... Piper Aircraft: Tri-Pacer (PA-22
``150'', PA-22S ``150''),
Agriculture (PA-18A ``150'') Super
Cub (PA-18 ``150''), Caribbean (PA-
22 ``150''), Pawnee (PA-25).
Intermountain Mfg. Co.: Call Air
Texas (A-5, A-5T).
Lake Aircraft: Colonial (C-1).
Rawdon Bros.: Rawdon (T-1, T-15, T-
15D).
Shinn Engineering: Shinn (2150-A).
Dinfia: Ranquel (1A)46).
Neiva: (1PD-5802).
Sud: Gardan-Horizon (GY-80).
LaVerda: Falco (F8L Series II,
America).
Malmo: Vipan (MF1-10).
Kingsford Smith: Autocrat (SCRM-
153).
Aero Commander: 100.
O-320-A2B......................... Piper Aircraft: Tri-Pacer (PA-22
``150'', PA-22S ``150''), Cherokee
(PA-28 ``150''), Super Cub (PA-18
``150'').
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Champion Aircraft: Challenger (7GCA,
7GCB, 7KC), Citabria (7GCAA,
7GCRC), Agriculture (7GCBA).
Beagle: Pup (150).
Artic: Interstate S1B2.
Robinson: R-22.
Varga: Kachina 2150A.
O-320-A2C......................... Robinson: R-22.
Cicare: Cicare AG.
Bellanca Aircraft: Citabria 150
(7GCAA), Citabria 150S (7GCBC).
O-320-A2D......................... Piper Aircraft: Apache (PA-23).
O-320-A3A......................... Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Cessna (170,
170A, 170B).
Corben-Fettes: Globe Special (Globe
GC-1B).
O-320-A3B......................... Piper Aircraft: Apache (PA-23).
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Cessna (170,
170A, 170B).
Teal II: TSC (1A2).
O-320-B1A......................... Piper Aircraft: Apache (PA-23
``160'').
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Cessna (170,
170A, 170B).
Malmo: Vipan (MF1-10).
O-320-B1B......................... Piper Aircraft: Apache (PA-23
``160'').
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Cessna (170,
170A, 170B).
O-320-B2A......................... Piper Aircraft: Tri-Pacer (PA-22
``160'', PA-22S ``160'').
O-320-B2B......................... Piper Aircraft: Tri-Pacer (PA-22
``160'', PA-22S ``160'').
Beagle: Airedale (D5-160).
Fuji-Heavy Industries: Fuji (F-200).
Uirapuru: Aerotec 122.
O-320-B2C......................... Robinson: R-22.
O-320-B2D......................... Maule: MX-7-160.
O-320-B2E......................... Lycon.
O-320-B3A......................... Piper Aircraft: Apache (PA-23
``160'').
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Cessna (170,
170A, 170B).
O-320-B3B......................... Piper Aircraft: Apache (PA-23
``160'')
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Cessna (170,
170A, 170B).
Sud: Gardan (GY80-160).
O-320-C1A......................... Piper Aircraft: Apache (PA-23
``160'').
Riley Aircraft: Rayjay (Apache).
O-320-C1B......................... Piper Aircraft: Apache (PA-23
``160'').
O-320-C3A......................... Piper Aircraft: Apache (PA-23
``160'').
O-320-C3B......................... Piper Aircraft: Apache (PA-23
``160'').
O-320-D1A......................... Sud: Gardan (GY-80).
Gyroflug: Speed Cancard.
Grob: G115.
O-320-D1F......................... Slingsby: T67 Firefly.
O-320-D2A......................... Piper Aircraft: Cherokee (PA-28S
``160'').
Robin: Major (DR400-140B), Chevalier
(DR-360), (R-3140).
S.O.C.A.T.A.: Tampico TB9.
Slingsby: T67C Firefly.
Daetwyler: MD-3-160.
Nash Aircraft Ltd.: Petrel.
Aviolight: P66D Delta.
General Avia: Pinguino.
O-320-D2B......................... Beech Aircraft: Musketeer (M-23).
Piper Aircraft: Cherokee (PA-28
``160'').
O-320-D2J......................... Cessna Aircraft: Skyhawk 172.
O-320-D3G......................... Piper Aircraft: Warrior II, Cadet
(PA-28-161).
O-320-E1A......................... Grob: G115.
O-320-E1C......................... M.B.B. (Messerschmitt-Boelkow-
Blohm).: Monsun (BO-209-B).
O-320-E1F......................... M.B.B.: Monsun (BO-209-B).
O-320-E2A......................... Piper Aircraft: Cherokee (PA-28
``140'', PA-28 ``150'').
Robin: Major (DR-340), Sitar,
Bagheera (GY-100-135).
S.O.C.A.T.A.: Super Rallye (MS-886),
Rallye Commodore (MS-892).
Siai-Marchetti: (S-202).
F.F.A.: Bravo (AS-202/15).
Partenavia: Oscar (P66B), Bucker
(131 APM).
Aeromot: Paulistina P-56.
Pezetel: Koliber 150.
O-320-E2C......................... Beech Aircraft: Musketeer III (M-
23III).
M.B.B.: Monsun (BO-209-B).
O-320-E2D......................... Cessna Aircraft: Cardinal (172-I,
177).
O-320-E2F......................... M.B.B.: Monsun (BO-209-B), Wassmer
Pacific (WA-51).
O-320-E2G......................... American Aviation Corp.: Traveler.
O-320-E3D......................... Piper Aircraft: Cherokee (140).
Beech Aircraft: Sport.
IO-320-B2A........................ Piper Aircraft: Twin Comanche (PA-
30).
IO-320-B1C........................ Hi. Shear: Wing.
IO-320-B1D........................ Ted Smith Aircraft: Aerostar.
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IO-320-C1A........................ Piper Aircraft: Twin Comanche (PA-30
Turbo).
IO-320-D1A........................ M.B.B.: Monsun (BO-209-C).
IO-320-D1B........................ M.B.B.: Monsun (BO-209-C).
IO-320-E1A........................ M.B.B.: Monsun (BO-209-C).
IO-320-E1B........................ Bellanca Aircraft.
IO-320-E2A........................ Champion Aircraft: Citabria.
IO-320-E2B........................ Bellanca Aircraft.
IO-320-F1A........................ CAAR Engineering: Carr Midget.
LIO-320-B1A....................... Piper Aircraft: Twin Comanche (PA-
39).
LIO-320-C1A....................... Piper Aircraft: Twin Comanche (PA-
39).
AIO-320-B1B....................... M.B.B.: Monsun (BO-209-C).
AEIO-320-D1B...................... Slingsby: T67M Firefly.
AEIO-320-D2B...................... Hundustan Aeronautics Ltd.: HT-2.
AEIO-320-E1A...................... Bellanca Aircraft.
Champion Aircraft.
AEIO-320-E1B...................... Bellanca Aircraft.
Champion Aircraft: Decathalon (8KCAB-
CS).
AEIO-320-E2B...................... Bellanca Aircraft.
Champion Aircraft: Decathalon
(8KCAB).
O-320-A1A......................... Riley Aircraft: Riley Twin.
O-360-A1A......................... Beech Aircraft: Travel Air (95, B-
95).
Piper Aircraft: Comanche (PA-24).
Intermountain Mfg. Co.: Call Air (A-
6).
Lake Aircraft: Colonial (C-2, LA-4,
4A or 4P).
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Cessna (170B,
172, 172A, 172B).
Mooney Aircraft: Mark ``20B'' (M-
20B).
Earl Horton: Pawnee (Piper PA-25).
Dinfia: Ranquel (1A-51).
Neiva: (1PD-5901).
Regente: (N-591).
Wassmer: Super 4 (WA-50A), Sancy (WA-
40), Baladou (WA-40), Pariou (WA-
40).
Sud: Gardan (GY-180).
Bolkow: (207).
Partenavia: Oscar (P-66).
Siai-Marchetti: (S-205).
Procaer: Picchio (F-15-A).
S.A.A.B.: Safir (91-D).
Malmo: Vipan (MF-10B).
Aero Boero: AB-180.
Beagle: Airedale (A-109).
DeHavilland: Drover (DHA-3MK3).
Kingsford-Smith: Bushmaster (J5-6).
Aero Engine Service Ltd.: Victa (R-
2).
O-360-A1AD........................ S.O.C.A.T.A.: Tabago TB-10.
O-360-A1D......................... Piper Aircraft: Comanche (PA-24).
Lake Aircraft: Colonial (LA-4, 4A or
4P).
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Beech (Beech
95).
Mooney Aircraft: Master ``21'' (M-
20E), Mark ``20B'', ``20D'', (M20B,
M20C), Mooney Statesman (M-20G).
Dinfia: Querandi (1A-45).
Wassmer: (WA-50).
Malmo: Vipan (MF1-10).
Cessna Aircraft: Skyhawk.
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Piper (PA-23
``160'').
O-360-A1F6........................ Cessna Aircraft: Cardinal.
O-360-A1F6D....................... Cessna Aircraft: Cardinal 177.
Teal III: TSC (1A3).
O-360-A1G6........................ Aero Commander.
O-360-A1G6D....................... Beech Aircraft: Duchess 76.
O-360-A1H6........................ Piper Aircraft: Seminole (PA-44).
O-360-A1LD........................ Wassmer: Europa WA-52.
O-360-A1P......................... Aviat: Husky.
O-360-A2A......................... Center Est Aeronautique: Regente (DR-
253).
S.O.C.A.T.A.: Rallye Commodore (MS-
893).
Societe Aeronautique Normande:
Mousquetaire (D-140).
Bolkow: Klemm (K1-107C).
Partenavia: Oscar (P-66).
Beagle: Husky (D5-180) (J1-U).
O-360-A2D......................... Piper Aircraft: Comanche (PA-24),
Cherokee ``C'' (PA-28 ``180'').
Mooney Aircraft: Master ``21'' (M-
20D), Mark ``21'' (M-20E).
O-360-A2E......................... Std. Helicopter.
O-360-A2F......................... Aero Commander: Lark (100).
Cessna Aircraft: Cardinal.
O-360-A2G......................... Beech Aircraft: Sport.
O-360-A3A......................... C.A.A.R.P.S.A.N.: (M-23III).
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Societe Aeronautique Normande: Jodel
(D-140C).
Robin: Regent (DR400/180),
Remorqueur (DR400/180R). R-3170.
S.O.C.A.T.A.: Rallye 180GT,
Sportavia Sportsman (RS-180).
Norman Aeroplace Co.: NAC-1
Freelance.
Nash Aircraft Ltd.: Petrel.
O-360-A3AD........................ S.O.C.A.T.A.: TB-10.
Robin: Aiglon (R-1180T).
O-360-A4A......................... Piper Aircraft: Cherokee ``D'' (PA-
28 ``180'').
O-360-A4D......................... Varga: Kachina.
O-360-A4G......................... Beech Aircraft: Musketeer Custom
III.
O-360-A4K......................... Grumman American: Tiger.
Beech Aircraft: Sundowner 180.
O-360-A4M......................... Piper Aircraft: Archer II (PA-28
``18'').
Valmet: PIK-23.
O-360-A4N......................... Cessna Aircraft: 172 (Optional).
O-360-A4P......................... Penn Yan: Super Cub Conversion.
O-360-A5AD........................ C. Itoh and Co.: Fuji FA -200.
O-360-B2C......................... Seabird Aviation: SB7L.
O-360-C1A......................... Intermountain Mfg. Co.: Call Air (A-
6).
O-360-C1E......................... Bellanca Aircraft: Scout (8GCBC-CS).
O-360-C1F......................... Maule: Star Rocket MX-7-180.
O-360-C1G......................... Christen: Husky (A-1).
O-360-C2B......................... Hughes Tool Co.: (269A).
O-360-C2D......................... Hughes Tool Co.: (269A).
O-360-C2E......................... Hughes Tool Co.: (YHO-2HU) Military.
Bellanca Aircraft: Scout (8GCBC FP).
O-360-C4F......................... Maule: MX-7-180A.
O-360-C4P......................... Penn Yan: Super Cub Conversion.
O-360-F1A6........................ Cessna Aircraft: Cutlass RG.
O-360-J2A......................... Robinson: R22.
IO-360-B1A........................ Beech Aircraft: Travel-Air (B-95A).
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Piper (PA-23
``200'').
IO-360-B1B........................ Beech Aircraft: Travel-Air (B-95B).
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Piper (PA-23
``200'').
Fuji: (FA-200).
IO-360-B1D........................ United Consultants: See-Bee.
IO-360-B1E........................ Piper Aircraft: Arrow (PA-28
``180R'').
IO-360-B1F........................ Utva: 75.
IO-360-B2E........................ C.A.A.R.P. C.A.P. (10).
IO-360-B1F6....................... Great Lakes: Trainer.
IO-360-B1G6....................... American Blimp: Spector 42.
IO-360-B2F6....................... Great Lakes: Trainer.
LO-360-A1G6D...................... Beech Aircraft: Duchess.
LO-360-A1H6....................... Piper Aircraft: Seminole (PA-44).
IO-360-E1A........................ T.R. Smith Aircraft: Aerostar.
IO-360-L2A........................ Cessna Aircraft: Skyhawk C-172.
IO-360-M1A........................ Diamond Aircraft: DA-40.
IO-360-M1B........................ Vans Aircraft: RV6, RV7, RV8.
Lancair: 360.
AEIO-360-B1F...................... F.F.A.: Bravo (200).
Grob: G115/Sport-Acro.
AEIO-360-B1G6..................... Great Lakes.
AEIO-360-B2F...................... Mundry: CAP-10.
AEIO-360-B4A...................... Pitts: S-1S.
AEIO-360-H1A...................... Bellanca Aircraft: Super Decathalon
(8KCAB-180).
AEIO-360-H1B...................... American Champion: Super Decathalon.
VO-360-A1A........................ Brantly Hynes Helicopter: (B-2).
VO-360-A1B........................ Brantly Hynes Helicopter: (B-2, B2-
A). Military (YHO-3BR).
VO-360-B1A........................ Brantly Hynes Helicopter: (B-2, B2-
A).
IVO-360-A1A....................... Brantly Hynes Helicopter: (B2-B).
HO-360-B1A........................ Hughes Tool Co.: (269A).
HO-360-B1B........................ Hughes Tool Co.: (269A).
HO-360-C1A........................ Schweizer: (300C).
HIO-360-B1A....................... Hughes Tool Co.: Military (269-A-1),
(TH-55A).
HIO-360-B1B....................... Hughes Tool Co.: (269A).
HIO-360-G1A....................... Schweizer: (CB).
O-540-A1A......................... Rhein-Flugzeugbau: (RF-1).
O-540-A1A5........................ Piper Aircraft: Comanche (PA-24
``180'').
Helio: Military (H-250).
Yoeman Aviation: (YA-1).
O-540-A1B5........................ Piper Aircraft: Aztec (PA-23
``250''), Comanche (PA-24 ``250'').
O-540-A1C5........................ Piper Aircraft: Comanche (PA-24
``250'').
O-540-A1D......................... Found Bros.:00 (FBA-2C). Dornier:
(DO-28-B1).
O-540-A1D5........................ Piper Aircraft: Aztec (PA-23
``250''), Comanche (PA-24 ``250''),
Military Aztec (U-11A).
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Dornier: (DO-28).
O-540-A2B......................... Aero Commander: (500).
Mid-States Mfg. Co.: Twin Courier (H-
500), (U-5).
O-540-A3D5........................ Piper Aircraft: Navy Aztec (PA-23
``250'').
O-540-B1A5........................ Piper Aircraft: Apache (PA-23
``235'').
O-540-B1B5........................ Piper Aircraft: Comanche (PA-24
``250'').
Doyn Aircraft: Doyn-Piper (PA-24
``250'').
O-540-B1D5........................ Wassmer: (WA-421).
O-540-B2B5........................ Piper Aircraft: Pawnee (PA-25
``235''), Cherokee (PA-28 ``235''),
Aztec (PA-23 ``235'').
Intermountain Mfg. Co.: Call Air (A-
9).
Rawdon Bros.: Rawdon (T-1).
S.O.C.A.T.A.: Rallye 235CA.
O-540-B2C5........................ Piper Aircraft: Pawnee (PA-25
``235'').
O-540-B4B5........................ Piper Aircraft: Cherokee (PA-28
``235'').
Embraer: Corioca (EMB-710).
S.O.C.A.T.A.: Rallye 235GT, Rallye
235C.
Maule: Star Rocket (MX-7-235), Super
Rocket (M-6-235), Super Std. Rocket
(M-7-235).
O-540-E4A5........................ Piper Aircraft: Comanche (PA-24
``260'').
Aviamilano: Flamingo (F-250).
Siai-Marchetti: (SF-260), (SF-208).
O-540-E4B5........................ Britten-Norman: (BN-2).
Piper Aircraft: Cherokee Six (PA-32
``260'').
O-540-E4C5........................ Pilatus Britten-Norman: Islander (BN-
2A-26), Islander (BN-2A-27),
Islander II (BN-2B-26), Islander
(BN-2A-21), Trislander (BN-2A-Mark
III-2).
O-540-F1B5........................ Omega Aircraft: (BS-12D1).
Robinson: (R-44).
O-540-G1A5........................ Piper Aircraft: Pawnee (PA-25
``260'').
O-540-H1B5D....................... Aero Boero: 260.
O-540-H2A5........................ Embraer: Impanema ``AG''.
Gippsland: GA-200.
O-540-H2B5D....................... Aero Boero: 260.
O-540-J1A5D....................... Maule: Star Rocket (MX-7-235), Super
Rocket (M-6-235), Super Std. Rocket
(M-7-235).
O-540-J3A5........................ Robin: R-3000/235.
O-540-J3A5D....................... Piper Aircraft: Dakota (PA-28-236).
O-540-J3C5D....................... Cessna Aircraft: Skylane RG.
O-540-L3C5D....................... Cessna Aircraft: TR-182, Turbo
Skylane RG.
IO-540-C1B5....................... Piper Aircraft: Aztec B (PA-23
``250''), Comanche (PA-24 ``250'').
IO-540-C1C5....................... Riley Aircraft: Turbo-Rocket.
IO-540-C4B5....................... Piper Aircraft: Aztec C (PA-23
``250''), Aztec F.
Wassmer: (WA4-21).
Avions Pierre Robin: (HR100/250).
Bellanca Aircraft: Aries T-250.
Aerofab: Renegade 250.
IO-540-C4D5....................... S.O.C.A.T.A.: TB-20.
IO-540-C4D5D...................... S.O.C.A.T.A.: Trinidad TB-20.
IO-540-D4A5....................... Piper Aircraft: Comanche (PA-24
``260'').
Siai-Marchetti: (SF-260).
IO-540-D4B5....................... Cerva: (CE-43 Guepard).
IO-540-J4A5....................... Piper Aircraft: Aztec (PA-23
``250'').
IO-540-R1A5....................... Piper Aircraft: Comanche (PA-24).
IO-540-T4A5D...................... General Aviation: Model 114.
IO-540-T4B5....................... Commander: 114B.
IO-540-T4B5D...................... Rockwell: 114.
IO-540-T4C5D...................... Lake Aircraft: Seawolf.
IO-540-V4A5....................... Maule: MT-7-260, M-7-260.
Aircraft Manufacturing Factory.
IO-540-V4A5D...................... Brooklands: Scoutmaster.
IO-540-W1A5....................... Maule: MX-7-235, MT-7-235, M7-235.
IO-540-W1A5D...................... Maule: Star Rocket (MX-7-235), Super
Rocket (M-6-235), Super Std. Rocket
(M-7-235).
IO-540-W3A5D...................... Schweizer: Power Glider.
AEIO-540-D4A5..................... Christen: Pitts (S-2S), S-2B).
Siai-Marchetti: SF-260.
H.A.L.: HPT-32.
Slingsby: Firefly T3A.
AEIO-540-D4B5..................... Moravan: Zlin-50L.
H.A.L.: HPT-32.
AEIO-540-D4D5..................... Burkhart Grob: Grob G, 115T Aero.
TIO-540-C1A....................... Piper Aircraft: Turbo Aztec (PA-23-
250).
TIO-540-K1AD...................... Piper Aircraft.
TIO-540-AA1AD..................... Aerofab Inc.: Turbo Renegade (270).
TIO-540-AB1AD..................... S.O.C.A.T.A.: Trinidad TC TB-21.
TIO-540-AB1BD..................... Schweizer.
TIO-540-AF1A...................... Mooney Aircraft: ``TLS'' M20M.
TIO-540-AG1A...................... Commander Aircraft: 114TC.
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TIO-540-AK1A...................... Cessna Aircraft: Turbo Skylane
T182T.
LTIO-540-K1AD..................... Piper Aircraft.
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Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from reports of applicability errors found
in AD 2005-26-10. We are issuing this AD to prevent loss of engine
power due to cracks in the cylinder assemblies and possible engine
failure caused by separation of a cylinder head.
Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this
AD performed within the compliance times specified unless the
actions have already been done.
Engines Not Overhauled or Repaired Since New
(f) If your engine has not been overhauled or had any major
repair since new, no further action is required.
Engines Overhauled or Repaired Since New
(g) If your engine was overhauled or repaired since new, do the
following:
(1) Determine if ECi cylinder assemblies, P/N AEL65102 series
``Classic Cast'', having casting P/N AEL65099 and SNs 1 through 9879
are installed on your engine, as follows:
(i) Inspect the engine log books and maintenance records for
reference to the subject ECi cylinder assemblies.
(ii) If the engine log books and maintenance records did not
record the P/N and SN of the cylinder assemblies, visually inspect
the cylinder assemblies and verify the P/N and SN of the cylinder
assemblies.
(2) If the cylinder assemblies are not ECi, P/N AEL65102 series
``Classic Cast'', having casting P/N AEL65099, no further action is
required.
(3) If any cylinder assembly is an ECi P/N AEL65102 series
``Classic Cast'', having casting P/N AEL65099 and a SN 1 through
9879, do the following:
(i) If the cylinder assembly has fewer than 800 operating hours-
in-service (HIS) on the effective date of this AD, replace the
cylinder assembly at no later than 800 operating HIS. No action is
required until the operating HIS reaches 800 hours.
(ii) If the cylinder assembly has 800 operating HIS or more on
the effective date of this AD, replace the cylinder assembly within
60 operating HIS after the effective date of this AD.
Definition of a Replacement Cylinder Assembly
(h) For the purpose of this AD, a replacement cylinder assembly
is defined as follows:
(1) A serviceable cylinder assembly made by Lycoming Engines.
(2) A serviceable FAA-approved, Parts Manufacturer Approval
cylinder assembly from another manufacturer.
(3) A serviceable ECi cylinder assembly, P/N AEL65102 series,
``Titan'', having casting P/N AEL85099.
(4) A serviceable ECi cylinder assembly, P/N AEL65102 series,
having casting P/N AEL65099, that has a SN 9880 or higher.
Prohibition of Cylinder Assemblies, P/N AEL65102 Series ``Classic
Cast'', Having Casting P/N AEL65099, and SNs 1 Through 9879
(i) After the effective date of this AD, do not install any ECi
cylinder assembly, P/N AEL65102, having casting P/N AEL65099 that
has a SN 1 through 9879, onto any engine.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(j) The Manager, Special Certification Office, has the authority
to approve alternative methods of compliance for this AD if
requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
Related Information
(k) ECi Service Bulletin No. 05-08, Revision 1, dated December
29, 2005, pertains to the subject of this AD.
Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on February 15, 2006.
Ann C. Mollica,
Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E6-2651 Filed 2-23-06; 8:45 am]
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