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2013-21-02: Turbochargers

FAA order 2013-21-02 is an airworthiness directive in force since November 13, 2013. The FAA's subject line: Turbochargers. It names the Continental LTSIO-360-EB, Continental TSIO-360-MB, Continental TSIO-360-RB, Continental TSIO-360-SB, Lycoming TIO-540-AK1A, Lycoming TSIO-360 series engines: about 547 aircraft on the U.S. register today across them, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: engine.

What it applies to as the FAA lists it

Kind of product
Engine
Makes
Continental Motors; Lycoming Engines
Models
LTSIO-360-RB, TSIO-360-MB, TSIO-360-RB, TSIO-360-SB, TIO-540-AK1A
Engine series
Continental LTSIO-360-EB 4 aircraft
Continental TSIO-360-MB 7 aircraft
Continental TSIO-360-RB 20 aircraft
Continental TSIO-360-SB 1 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-540-AK1A 508 aircraft
Lycoming TSIO-360 series 7 aircraft

Dates and paperwork

In force since
November 13, 2013
Published
October 29, 2013 (signed October 8, 2013)
Docket
FAA-2012-1245
Replaces
2012-24-09
Status
Current
The FAA's document
Read the order on the FAA's site

The FAA's summary their words, unchanged

We are superseding airworthiness directive (AD) 2012-24-09 for Lycoming Engines TIO-540-AK1A, and Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) TSIO- 360-MB, TSIO-360-SB, and TSIO-360-RB reciprocating engines, with certain Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET) turbochargers, model TA0411, installed. AD 2012-24-09 required removing certain HET turbochargers from service before further flight. This AD also requires removing certain HET turbochargers from service before further flight. This AD was prompted by a report that an additional engine, the CMI LTSIO-360- RB, has the affected HET turbochargers installed. We are issuing this AD to prevent turbocharger turbine wheel failure, reduction or complete loss of engine power, loss of engine oil, oil fire, and damage to the airplane.

The order itself the regulatory text, as published

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Adoption of the Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends part 39 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) as follows: [[Page 64396]] PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 0 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] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing airworthiness directive (AD) 2012-24-09, Amendment 39-17279 (77 FR 72203, December 5, 2012; corrected January 14, 2013 (78 FR 2615)) and adding the following new AD: 2013-21-02 Lycoming Engines and Continental Motors, Inc.: Amendment 39-17626; Docket No. FAA-2012-1245; Directorate Identifier 2012-NE- 41-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective November 13, 2013. (b) Affected ADs This AD supersedes AD 2012-24-09, Amendment 39-17279 (77 FR 72203, December 5, 2012; corrected January 14, 2013 (78 FR 2615)). (c) Applicability This AD applies to certain Lycoming Engines TIO-540-AK1A, and Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) LTSIO-360-RB, TSIO-360-MB, TSIO-360- SB, and TSIO-360-RB reciprocating engines with a Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET) turbocharger installed that has a model number, part number, and serial number identified in Tables 1 and 2 of HET Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 048, dated November 16, 2012. (d) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report that an additional engine, the CMI LTSIO-360-RB, has the affected HET turbochargers installed. We are issuing this AD to prevent turbocharger turbine wheel failure, reduction or complete loss of engine power, loss of engine oil, oil fire, and damage to the airplane. (e) Compliance (1) Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (2) After the effective date of this AD and before further flight, remove from service any turbocharger identified in Tables 1 and 2 of HET ASBNo. 048, dated November 16, 2012. (f) Prohibitions After the effective date of this AD, do not return to service, and do not operate without a special flight permit, any engine with an HET turbocharger installed that is identified in Tables 1 and 2 of HET ASB No. 048, dated November 16, 2012. (g) Special Flight Permits Special flight permits are limited to when: (1) Ferry flights do not exceed three hours duration; (2) The turbocharger boost is set to ``Off'' in the cockpit (if equipped); and (3) The wastegate for the turbocharger is safety wired in the locked open position. (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, Chicago Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make your request. (2) AMOCs approved for AD 2012-24-09 (77 FR 72203, December 5, 2012; corrected January 14, 2013 (78 FR 2615)) remain in effect for this AD. (i) Related InformationFor more information about this AD, contact Christopher Richards, Aerospace Engineer, Chicago Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 2300 E. Devon Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60018; phone: 847-294-7156; fax: 847-294-7834; email: christopher.j.richards@faa.gov. (j) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (3) The following service information was approved for IBR on December 20, 2012 (77 FR 72203, December 5, 2012; corrected January 14, 2013 (78 FR 2615)). (i) Hartzell Engine Technologies Alert Service Bulletin No. 048, dated November 16, 2012. (ii) Reserved. (4) For service information identified in this AD, contact Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC, 2900 Selma Highway, Montgomery, AL 36108, phone: 334-386-5400; fax: 334-386-5450; Internet: http://www.hartzellenginetech.com. (5) You may view this service information at the FAA, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 781-238-7125. (6) You may view this service information at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202 741 6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr_locations.html.

Source: FAA Dynamic Regulatory System, airworthiness directives. The FAA's document is the authority; the register counts are this site's, from the FAA register of October 5, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/2013-21-02.json · aircraft systems.