2008-19-05: Parallel Valve'' reciprocating engines

2008-19-05 Engine Components, Inc. (ECi): Amendment 39-15672. Docket No. FAA-2008-0052; Directorate Identifier 2008-NE-01-AD. Effective Date (a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective October 20, 2008. Affected ADs (b) None. Applicability (c) This AD applies to the Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron Lycoming) models 320, 360, and 540 series, ``Parallel Valve'', reciprocating engines listed in Table 1 of this AD, with ECi cylinder assembly, part number (P/N) AEL65102 series ``Titan'', and with cylinder head, P/N AEL85099, installed. (1) The applicable cylinder assembly serial numbers (SNs) are SN 1138-02 through SN 35171-22, (referred to in this AD as Group ``A'' cylinder assemblies); and (2) SN 35239-01 through SN 37016-28 (referred to in this AD as Group ``B'' cylinder assemblies). (3) Note that the cylinder assembly P/N is at the crankcase end of the cylinder assembly, and might be difficult to see. As a guide in determining if yourcylinder assemblies are affected, all affected cylinder assemblies have cylinder head P/N AEL85099. The cylinder head P/N is at the top of the cylinder head, near the intake and exhaust valve springs, and is easier to locate than the cylinder assembly P/N. (4) Note that the set of numbers appearing on the cylinder, above and to the left of the SN, in the form of ``123456'' is not used for determining applicability. Table 1--Engine Models Cylinder Assembly 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-C1AAEL65102-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 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 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 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 Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron Lycoming) models 320, 360, and 540 series, ``Parallel Valve'', reciprocating 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 EngineModels: 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 ) 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 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)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.: (FBA-2C) Dornier: (DO-28-B1) O-540-A1D5 Piper Aircraft: Aztec (PA-23 250 ), Comanche (PA-24 250 ), Military Aztec (U-11A) 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-E4B5Britten-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-250Aerofab: 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 TIO-540-AK1A Cessna Aircraft: Turbo Skylane T182T LTIO-540-K1AD Piper Aircraft Unsafe Condition (d) This AD results from reports of 45 failures with head separations of ECi cylinder assemblies. We are issuing this AD to prevent loss of engine power due to cracks at the head-to-barrel interface in the cylinder assemblies and possible engine failure caused by separation of a cylinder head, which could result in loss of control of the aircraft. 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 Cylinder Assemblies Not Replaced Since New (f) If your engine hasnot been overhauled or had any cylinder assemblies replaced since new, no further action is required. Engines Overhauled or Cylinder Assemblies Replaced Since New (g) If your engine was overhauled or had a cylinder assembly replaced since new, do the following: (1) Before further flight, inspect the maintenance records and engine logbook to determine if the overhaul or repair facility used ECi cylinder assemblies, P/N AEL65102, with cylinder head, PN AEL85099, with a SN 1138-02 through SN 35171-22, or a SN 35239-01 through SN 37016-28, installed. (2) If the cylinder assemblies are not ECi, P/N AEL65102, no further action is required. (3) If the cylinder assemblies are ECi, P/N AEL65102, and if the serial number is not listed in this AD, no further action is required. (4) If the cylinder assemblies are ECi, P/N AEL65102, and if the serial number is listed in this AD, do the following: Group ``A'' Cylinder Assemblies (i) For Group ``A'' cylinder assemblies:(A) Perform an initial visual inspection as specified in paragraphs (h) through (j) of this AD, and an initial compression test as specified in paragraphs (k) through (o) of this AD, within the next 10 operating hours time-in-service (TIS), if the cylinder assembly has 350 or more operating hours TIS on the effective date of this AD, but fewer than 2,000 operating hours TIS. (B) Perform an initial visual inspection as specified in paragraphs (h) through (j) of this AD, and an initial compression test as specified in paragraphs (k) through (o) of this AD, before exceeding 350 operating hours TIS, if the cylinder assembly has fewer than 350 operating hours TIS on the effective date of this AD. (C) Replace cylinder assemblies installed in helicopter engines within the next 25 operating hours TIS after the effective date of this AD if the cylinder assembly has 1,500 operating hours TIS or more on the effective date of this AD. (D) Replace cylinder assemblies installed in airplane engines within the next 25 operating hours TIS after the effective date of this AD if the cylinder assembly has 2,000 operating hours TIS or more on the effective date of this AD. (E) Perform repetitive visual inspections as specified in paragraphs (h) through (j) of this AD, and repetitive compression tests as specified in paragraphs (k) through (o) of this AD, within every 50 operating hours TIS. (F) Replace cylinder assemblies installed in helicopter engines that pass the visual inspections and compression tests, no later than 1,500 operating hours TIS after the effective date of this AD. (G) Replace cylinder assemblies installed in airplane engines that pass the visual inspections and compression tests, no later than 2,000 operating hours TIS after the effective date of this AD. Group ``B'' Cylinder Assemblies (ii) For Group ``B'' cylinder assemblies: (A) Perform an initial visual inspection as specified in paragraphs (h) through (j) of this AD, and initialcompression test as specified in paragraphs (k) through (o) of this AD, within an additional 10 operating hours TIS. (B) Replace the cylinder assembly within the next 25 operating hours TIS after the effective date of this AD if the cylinder assembly has 350 or more operating hours TIS on the effective date of this AD. (C) Replace cylinder assemblies that pass the initial visual inspections and compression tests, before exceeding 350 operating hours TIS after the effective date of this AD. Visual Inspection (h) Visually inspect around the exhaust valve side, for cracks or any signs of black or white residue of combustion leakage from cracks. (i) Replace cracked cylinder assemblies before further flight. (j) Information on cylinder assembly visual inspection can be found in ECi Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) No. 08-1, Revision 3, dated August 19, 2008. Cylinder Assembly Compression Test (k) Compression test the cylinder assembly. (l) Information on cylinder assembly compression testing can be found in ECi MSB No. 08-1, Revision 3, dated August 19, 2008. (m) During the compression test, if the cylinder pressure gauge reads below 70 pounds-per-square-inch, apply a water and soap solution to the side of the leaking cylinder, near the head-to- barrel interface. (n) Replace the cylinder assembly before further flight, if air leakage and bubbles are observed on the side of the cylinder assembly, near the head-to-barrel interface. (o) Repair or replace the engine cylinder assembly before further flight if the cause of the low gauge reading in paragraph (m) of this AD is from leaking intake or exhaust valves, or from leaking piston rings. Prohibition of ECi Cylinder Assemblies Affected by This AD (p) After the effective date of this AD, do not install any ECi cylinder assembly, P/N AEL65102, with cylinder head, P/N AEL85099, and with SN 1138-02 through SN 35171-22, or SN 35239-01 through SN 37016-28, onto any engine, and do not attempt to repair or reuse these ECi cylinder assemblies. Alternative Methods of Compliance (q) 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. Special Flight Permits (r) Under 14 CFR 39.23, we will not approve special flight permits for this AD for engines that have failed the visual inspection or the cylinder assembly compression test required by this AD. Related Information (s) ECi Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 08-1, Revision 3, dated August 19, 2008, pertains to the subject of this AD. (t) Contact Peter W. Hakala, Aerospace Engineer, Special Certification Office, FAA, Rotorcraft Directorate, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76193; e-mail: peter.w.hakala@faa.gov; telephone (817) 222-5145; fax (817) 222-5785, for more information about this AD.