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71-13-01R1: Rescinding an airworthiness directive

FAA order 71-13-01R1 is an airworthiness directive in force since March 8, 2012. The FAA's subject line: Rescinding an airworthiness directive. It names the Lycoming TIO-540-A1A, Lycoming TIO-540-A2B, Lycoming TIO-540-A2C, Lycoming TIO-540-AA1AD, Lycoming TIO-540-AB1BD, Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A, Lycoming TIO-540-AF1A, Lycoming TIO-540-AF1B, Lycoming TIO-540-AG1A, Lycoming TIO-540-AH1A, Lycoming TIO-540-AJ1A, Lycoming TIO-540-AK1A, Lycoming TIO-540 series engines: about 6,920 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: Lycoming Engines
Models: TIO-540-A1A, TIO-540-A1B, TIO-540-A1C, TIO-540-A2A, TIO-540-A2B, TIO-540-A2C, TIO-540-AA1AD, TIO-540-AB1AD, TIO-540-AB1BD, TIO-540-AE2A, TIO-540-AF1A, TIO-540-AF1B, TIO-540-AG1A, TIO-540-AH1A, TIO-540-AJ1A, TIO-540-AK1A
Engine series: Lycoming TIO-540-A1A 5 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-540-A2B 4 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-540-A2C 6 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-540-AA1AD 2 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-540-AB1BD 1 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A 488 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-540-AF1A 3 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-540-AF1B 14 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-540-AG1A 1 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-540-AH1A 90 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-540-AJ1A 719 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-540-AK1A 508 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-540 series 5,079 aircraft

Dates and paperwork

In force since: March 8, 2012
Published: February 2, 2012 (signed December 29, 2011)
Docket: FAA-2011-0691
Replaces: 71-13-01
Status: Current
The FAA's document: Read the order on the FAA's site

The FAA's summary their words, unchanged

We are rescinding an airworthiness directive (AD) for Lycoming Engines model TIO-540-A series reciprocating engines. The existing AD, AD 71-13-01, was prompted by a report of a failed fuel injector tube assembly. Since we issued AD 71-13-01, we became aware that Lycoming Engines no longer supports Service Bulletin (SB) No. 335A, which was incorporated by reference in AD 71-13-01. The intent of the requirements of that SB is now in Lycoming Engines Mandatory SB No. 342F, which we have incorporated by reference into AD 2008-14-07. The FAA determined, therefore, that this requirement is duplicated by another AD.

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 14 CFR part 39 as follows: 

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 rescinding airworthiness directive (AD) 71-13-01, Amendment 39-1231: 

71-13-01R1 Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron Lycoming Division, AVCO Corporation): Amendment 39-16909; Docket No. FAA-2011-0691; Directorate Identifier 2011-NE-26-AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

	This AD is effective March 8, 2012. 

(b) Affected ADs 

	This AD rescinds AD 71-13-01, Amendment 39-1231. 

(c) Applicability 

	This AD applies to Lycoming Engines model TIO-540-A series reciprocating engines, with serial numbers lower than 1931-61. 

(d) Related Information 

	For more information about this AD, contact Norm Perenson, Aerospace Engineer, New York Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (516) 228-7337; fax: (516) 794-5531; email: Norman.perenson@faa.gov. 

(e) Material Incorporated by Reference 

	None.

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/71-13-01R1.json · aircraft systems.