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81-07-06: AC Fuel Pumps

FAA order 81-07-06 is an airworthiness directive in force since April 1, 1981. The FAA's subject line: AC Fuel Pumps. It names the Continental A-65-3, Continental A-65-8, Continental A-65-8F, Continental A-65-8J, Continental A-65 series, Continental A100, Continental A75-3, Continental A75-8, Continental A75-8F, Continental A75-9, Continental C-125-2, Continental C125 series, Continental C75-12, Continental C75-12F, Continental C85-12F, Continental C85-14F, Continental C85-15F, Continental C85-8FJ, Continental C85 series, Continental C90-12F, Continental C90-14F, Continental C90-16F, Continental C90-8F, Continental C90 series, Continental O-200-B, Continental O-200 series, Continental O-200A engines: about 16,671 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; Continental Motors
Models: A-65-1, A-65-12, A-65-12F, A-65-12FJ, A-65-12J, A-65-14, A-65-14F, A-65-14FJ, A-65-14J, A-65-3, A-65-6, A-65-6J, A-65-7, A-65-8, A-65-8F, A-65-8FJ, A-65-8J, A-65-9, A-65-9F, A-65-9FJ, A-65-9J, A100-1, A100-2, A75-3, A75-6, A75-6J, A75-8, A75-8F, A75-8FJ, A75-8J, A75-9, A75-9J, C-125-1, C-125-2, C90-12F, C90-12FH, C90-12FJ, C90-12FP, C90-14F, C90-14FH, C90-14FJ, C90-16F, C90-8F, C90-8FJ, O-200-A, O-200-B, O-200-C, C75-12F, C75-12FH, C75-12FJ, C75-12J, C75-15, C75-8F, C75-8FHJ, C75-8FJ, C85-12F, C85-12FJ, C85-12J, C85-14F, C85-15, C85-15F, C85-8FHJ, C85-8FJ
Engine series: Continental A-65-3 6 aircraft
Continental A-65-8 137 aircraft
Continental A-65-8F 24 aircraft
Continental A-65-8J 1 aircraft
Continental A-65 series 31 aircraft
Continental A100 4 aircraft
Continental A75-3 1 aircraft
Continental A75-8 18 aircraft
Continental A75-8F 3 aircraft
Continental A75-9 2 aircraft
Continental C-125-2 2 aircraft
Continental C125 series 322 aircraft
Continental C75-12 7 aircraft
Continental C75-12F 3 aircraft
Continental C85-12F 90 aircraft
Continental C85-14F 1 aircraft
Continental C85-15F 1 aircraft
Continental C85-8FJ 11 aircraft
Continental C85 series 4,671 aircraft
Continental C90-12F 54 aircraft
Continental C90-14F 11 aircraft
Continental C90-16F 4 aircraft
Continental C90-8F 30 aircraft
Continental C90 series 2,149 aircraft
Continental O-200-B 3 aircraft
Continental O-200 series 8,790 aircraft
Continental O-200A 295 aircraft

Dates and paperwork

In force since: April 1, 1981
Docket: Unknown
Status: Current
The FAA's document: Read the order on the FAA's site

The order itself the regulatory text, as published

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81-07-06	TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS:  Amendment 39-4071.  Applies to Continental A-65, A75, C75, C85, C90, A-100, C125, and O-200 series engines with AC fuel pumps, TCM part number 40585, 40695 or 631391 installed.  Compliance required within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, or within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, unless already accomplished within the last 12 months and at intervals not to exceed 12 months after the last inspection.  To prevent fuel starvation due to fuel flow restriction through the pump screen accomplish the following: 
	a.	Remove safety wire and bolt from fuel pump top cover.  Discard fiber washer under bolt. 
	b.	Remove the fuel pump top cover.  Discard cork cover gasket. 
	c.	Remove fuel pump screen. 
	d.	Inspect the fuel pump and fuel pump screen for contamination. 
		(1)	If contaminated, clean fuel pump and fuel pump screen. 
		(2)	If fuel pump is damaged by corrosion, replace with an applicable serviceable fuel pump. 
		(3)	If fuel pump screen is damaged by corrosion or handling, replace with a serviceable fuel pump screen, TCM P/N 643913. 
	e.	Reinstall fuel pump screen, fuel pump cover with new cork cover gasket, TCM P/N 643915 and new bolt gasket P/N 643914.  Torque bolt to 30  5 inch-pounds. 
	f.	Resafety wire fuel pump top cover bolt and check for leaks. 
	g.	Make the appropriate maintenance record entry. 
	An equivalent method of compliance may be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, Southern Region. 
	Teledyne Continental Motors Service Bulletin M81-8, dated March 9, 1981, pertains to this subject. 
	This amendment becomes effective April 1, 1981.

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/81-07-06.json · aircraft systems.