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97-15-11: Cylinder kits

FAA order 97-15-11 is an airworthiness directive in force since August 12, 1997. The FAA's subject line: Cylinder kits. It names the Lycoming AEIO-320-D1B, Lycoming AEIO-320-E1B, Lycoming AEIO-320-E2B, Lycoming AEIO-320 series, Lycoming AEIO-360-A1A, Lycoming AEIO-360-A1B, Lycoming AEIO-360-A1B6, Lycoming AEIO-360-A1D, Lycoming AEIO-360-A1E, Lycoming AEIO-360-A1E6, Lycoming AEIO-360-A2C, Lycoming AEIO-360-B1B, Lycoming AEIO-360-B1F, Lycoming AEIO-360-B1G6, Lycoming AEIO-360-B1H, Lycoming AEIO-360-B2F, Lycoming AEIO-360-B4A, Lycoming AEIO-360-H1A, Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B, Lycoming AEIO-360 series, Lycoming AEIO-540-D4A5, Lycoming AEIO-540-D4B5, Lycoming AEIO-540-L1B5, Lycoming AEIO-540-L1B5D, Lycoming AEIO-540 series, Lycoming GO-480-B, Lycoming GO-480-B1A6, Lycoming GO-480-B1D, Lycoming GO-480-F4A6, Lycoming GO-480-G1A6, Lycoming GO-480-G1B6, Lycoming GO-480-G1D6, Lycoming GO-480-G2D6, Lycoming GO-480-G2F6, Lycoming GO-480 series, Lycoming GSO-480-B1B3, Lycoming GSO-480-B1J6, Lycoming HIO-360-A1A, Lycoming HIO-360-B1A, Lycoming HIO-360-B1B, Lycoming HIO-360-C1A, Lycoming HIO-360-C1B, Lycoming HIO-360-D1A, Lycoming HIO-360-E1AD, Lycoming HIO-360-E1BD, Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD, Lycoming HIO-360-G1A, Lycoming HIO-360 series, Lycoming HIO-540-A1A, Lycoming HO-360, Lycoming HO-360-B1B, Lycoming HO-360-C1A, Lycoming IGO-480, Lycoming IGO-540-A1C, Lycoming IGO-540-B1A, Lycoming IGSO-480-A1E6, Lycoming IGSO-540-B1A, Lycoming IO-320-A1A, Lycoming IO-320-B1A, Lycoming IO-320-B1C, Lycoming IO-320-B2A, Lycoming IO-320-C1A, Lycoming IO-320-D1A, Lycoming IO-320-D1B, Lycoming IO-320-E1A, Lycoming IO-320-E1B, Lycoming IO-320-E2A, Lycoming IO-320-E2B, Lycoming IO-320 series, Lycoming IO-360-A1A, Lycoming IO-360-A1B, Lycoming IO-360-A1B6, Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D, Lycoming IO-360-A1D, Lycoming IO-360-A1D6, Lycoming IO-360-A1D6D, Lycoming IO-360-A2B, Lycoming IO-360-A3B6, Lycoming IO-360-A3B6D, Lycoming IO-360-A3D6D, Lycoming IO-360-B1A, Lycoming IO-360-B1B, Lycoming IO-360-B1C, Lycoming IO-360-B1D, Lycoming IO-360-B1E, Lycoming IO-360-B1F, Lycoming IO-360-B1F6, Lycoming IO-360-B1G6, Lycoming IO-360-B2E, Lycoming IO-360-B2F, Lycoming IO-360-B4A, Lycoming IO-360-C1A, Lycoming IO-360-C1C, Lycoming IO-360-C1C6, Lycoming IO-360-C1D6, Lycoming IO-360-C1E6, Lycoming IO-360-C1F, Lycoming IO-360-C1G6, Lycoming IO-360-D1A, Lycoming IO-360-E1A, Lycoming IO-360-F1A, Lycoming IO-360-L2A, Lycoming IO-360-M1A, Lycoming IO-360-M1B, Lycoming IO-360 series, Lycoming IO-540-A1A5, Lycoming IO-540-AA1A5, Lycoming IO-540-AC1A5, Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5, Lycoming IO-540-B1A5, Lycoming IO-540-C1B5, Lycoming IO-540-C2C, Lycoming IO-540-C4B5, Lycoming IO-540-C4D5D, Lycoming IO-540-D4A5, Lycoming IO-540-D4B5, Lycoming IO-540-D4C5, Lycoming IO-540-E1A5, Lycoming IO-540-E1B5, Lycoming IO-540-G1A5, Lycoming IO-540-G1B5, Lycoming IO-540-G1C5, Lycoming IO-540-G1D5, Lycoming IO-540-J4A5, Lycoming IO-540-K1A5, Lycoming IO-540-K1A5D, Lycoming IO-540-K1B5, Lycoming IO-540-K1C5, Lycoming IO-540-K1E5, Lycoming IO-540-K1F5, Lycoming IO-540-K1G5, Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D, Lycoming IO-540-K1H5, Lycoming IO-540-K1J5, Lycoming IO-540-L1B5D, Lycoming IO-540-L1C5, Lycoming IO-540-M1B5D, Lycoming IO-540-M1C5, Lycoming IO-540-N1A5, Lycoming IO-540-P1A5, Lycoming IO-540-R1A5, Lycoming IO-540-S1A5, Lycoming IO-540 series, Lycoming IO-540-T4A5D, Lycoming IO-540-T4B5, Lycoming IO-540-V4A5D, Lycoming IO-540-W1A5, Lycoming IO-720, Lycoming IO-720-A1B, Lycoming IO-720-C1B, Lycoming IO-720-D1CD, Lycoming IVO-360-A1A, Lycoming LIO-320-C1A, Lycoming LIO-360-C1E6, Lycoming LO-360-A1G6D, Lycoming LO-360-A1H6, Lycoming LO-360-E1AD, Lycoming LTIO-540-F2BD, Lycoming LTIO-540-J2BD, Lycoming LTO-360-E1A6D, Lycoming O-320-A1A, Lycoming O-320-A1B, Lycoming O-320-A2A, Lycoming O-320-A2B, Lycoming O-320-A2C, Lycoming O-320-A2D, Lycoming O-320-A3A, Lycoming O-320-A3B, Lycoming O-320-A3C, Lycoming O-320-B1A, Lycoming O-320-B1B, Lycoming O-320-B2A, Lycoming O-320-B2B, Lycoming O-320-B2C, Lycoming O-320-B2D, Lycoming O-320-B2E, Lycoming O-320-B3B, Lycoming O-320-C1A, Lycoming O-320-C2A, Lycoming O-320-C3B, Lycoming O-320-D1A, Lycoming O-320-D1D, Lycoming O-320-D1F, Lycoming O-320-D2A, Lycoming O-320-D2B, Lycoming O-320-D2C, Lycoming O-320-D2G, Lycoming O-320-D2J, Lycoming O-320-D3G, Lycoming O-320-E1A, Lycoming O-320-E1F, Lycoming O-320-E2A, Lycoming O-320-E2B, Lycoming O-320-E2C, Lycoming O-320-E2D, Lycoming O-320-E2G, Lycoming O-320-E3D, Lycoming O-320-E3H, Lycoming O-320-H2AD, Lycoming O-320 series, Lycoming O-340-A1A, Lycoming O-340-B1A, Lycoming O-340 series, Lycoming O-360-A1A, Lycoming O-360-A1AD, Lycoming O-360-A1D, Lycoming O-360-A1F, Lycoming O-360-A1F6, Lycoming O-360-A1F6D, Lycoming O-360-A1G, Lycoming O-360-A1G6, Lycoming O-360-A1G6D, Lycoming O-360-A1H, Lycoming O-360-A1H6, Lycoming O-360-A1LD, Lycoming O-360-A1P, Lycoming O-360-A2A, Lycoming O-360-A2D, Lycoming O-360-A2F, Lycoming O-360-A2G, Lycoming O-360-A3A, Lycoming O-360-A4A, Lycoming O-360-A4G, Lycoming O-360-A4K, Lycoming O-360-A4M, Lycoming O-360-A4P, Lycoming O-360-B1A, Lycoming O-360-B1B, Lycoming O-360-B2A, Lycoming O-360-B2C, Lycoming O-360-C1A, Lycoming O-360-C1E, Lycoming O-360-C1F, Lycoming O-360-C1G, Lycoming O-360-C2A, Lycoming O-360-C2C, Lycoming O-360-C2D, Lycoming O-360-C2E, Lycoming O-360-C4F, Lycoming O-360-C4P, Lycoming O-360-D1A, Lycoming O-360-D2A, Lycoming O-360-E1A6D, Lycoming O-360-F1A6, Lycoming O-360-G1A6, Lycoming O-360-J2A, Lycoming O-360 series, Lycoming O-540-A1A, Lycoming O-540-A1A5, Lycoming O-540-A1B5, Lycoming O-540-A1C5, Lycoming O-540-A1D, Lycoming O-540-A1D5, Lycoming O-540-A2B, Lycoming O-540-A4B5, Lycoming O-540-A4C5, Lycoming O-540-A4D5, Lycoming O-540-B1A5, Lycoming O-540-B1B5, Lycoming O-540-B2B5, Lycoming O-540-B2C5, Lycoming O-540-B4B5, Lycoming O-540-E4A5, Lycoming O-540-E4B5, Lycoming O-540-E4C5, Lycoming O-540-F1B5, Lycoming O-540-G1A5, Lycoming O-540 series, Lycoming TIGO-541-E1A, Lycoming TIGO-541 series, Lycoming TIO-360-C1A6D, Lycoming TIO-360 series, 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-C1A, Lycoming TIO-540-F2BD, Lycoming TIO-540-J2B, Lycoming TIO-540-J2BD, Lycoming TIO-540-K1AD, Lycoming TIO-540-R2AD, Lycoming TIO-540-S1AD, Lycoming TIO-540 series, Lycoming TIO-540-U2A, Lycoming TIO-540-V2AD, Lycoming TIO-541-A1A, Lycoming TIO-541-E1C4, Lycoming TIO-541 series, Lycoming TO-360-A1A6D, Lycoming TO-360-C1A6D, Lycoming TO-360-E1A6D, Lycoming TO-360 series, Lycoming VO-540-B1B3, Lycoming VO-540 series engines: about 72,726 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; Textron Lycoming, AVCO Corporation
Models
AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-320-E1A, AEIO-320-E1B, AEIO-320-E2A, AEIO-320-E2B, AEIO-360-A1A, AEIO-360-A1B, AEIO-360-A1B6, AEIO-360-A1C, AEIO-360-A1D, AEIO-360-A1E, AEIO-360-A1E6, AEIO-360-A2A, AEIO-360-A2B, AEIO-360-A2C, AEIO-360-B1B, AEIO-360-B1D, AEIO-360-B1F, AEIO-360-B1F6, AEIO-360-B1G6, AEIO-360-B1H, AEIO-360-B2F, AEIO-360-B2F6, AEIO-360-B4A, AEIO-360-H1A, AEIO-360-H1B, AEIO-540-D4A5, AEIO-540-D4B5, AEIO-540-D4C5, AEIO-540-D4D5, AEIO-540-L1B5, AEIO-540-L1B5D, AEIO-540-L1D5, AIO-320-A1A, AIO-320-A1B, AIO-320-A2A, AIO-320-A2B, AIO-320-B1B, AIO-320-C1B, AIO-360-A1A, AIO-360-A1B,...
Engine series
Lycoming AEIO-320-D1B 2 aircraft
Lycoming AEIO-320-E1B 6 aircraft
Lycoming AEIO-320-E2B 6 aircraft
Lycoming AEIO-320 series 74 aircraft
Lycoming AEIO-360-A1A 3 aircraft
Lycoming AEIO-360-A1B 1 aircraft
Lycoming AEIO-360-A1B6 11 aircraft
Lycoming AEIO-360-A1D 15 aircraft
Lycoming AEIO-360-A1E 11 aircraft
Lycoming AEIO-360-A1E6 2 aircraft
Lycoming AEIO-360-A2C 1 aircraft
Lycoming AEIO-360-B1B 2 aircraft
Lycoming AEIO-360-B1F 4 aircraft
Lycoming AEIO-360-B1G6 22 aircraft
Lycoming AEIO-360-B1H 2 aircraft
Lycoming AEIO-360-B2F 7 aircraft
Lycoming AEIO-360-B4A 5 aircraft
Lycoming AEIO-360-H1A 8 aircraft
Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B 123 aircraft
Lycoming AEIO-360 series 883 aircraft
Lycoming AEIO-540-D4A5 55 aircraft
Lycoming AEIO-540-D4B5 3 aircraft
Lycoming AEIO-540-L1B5 56 aircraft
Lycoming AEIO-540-L1B5D 41 aircraft
Lycoming AEIO-540 series 434 aircraft
Lycoming GO-480-B 1 aircraft
Lycoming GO-480-B1A6 10 aircraft
Lycoming GO-480-B1D 1 aircraft
Lycoming GO-480-F4A6 1 aircraft
Lycoming GO-480-G1A6 1 aircraft
Lycoming GO-480-G1B6 1 aircraft
Lycoming GO-480-G1D6 7 aircraft
Lycoming GO-480-G2D6 3 aircraft
Lycoming GO-480-G2F6 1 aircraft
Lycoming GO-480 series 246 aircraft
Lycoming GSO-480-B1B3 1 aircraft
Lycoming GSO-480-B1J6 3 aircraft
Lycoming HIO-360-A1A 5 aircraft
Lycoming HIO-360-B1A 16 aircraft
Lycoming HIO-360-B1B 2 aircraft
Lycoming HIO-360-C1A 6 aircraft
Lycoming HIO-360-C1B 1 aircraft
Lycoming HIO-360-D1A 41 aircraft
Lycoming HIO-360-E1AD 9 aircraft
Lycoming HIO-360-E1BD 3 aircraft
Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD 33 aircraft
Lycoming HIO-360-G1A 36 aircraft
Lycoming HIO-360 series 390 aircraft
Lycoming HIO-540-A1A 2 aircraft
Lycoming HO-360 74 aircraft
Lycoming HO-360-B1B 2 aircraft
Lycoming HO-360-C1A 2 aircraft
Lycoming IGO-480 1 aircraft
Lycoming IGO-540-A1C 1 aircraft
Lycoming IGO-540-B1A 9 aircraft
Lycoming IGSO-480-A1E6 1 aircraft
Lycoming IGSO-540-B1A 48 aircraft
Lycoming IO-320-A1A 2 aircraft
Lycoming IO-320-B1A 55 aircraft
Lycoming IO-320-B1C 2 aircraft
Lycoming IO-320-B2A 1 aircraft
Lycoming IO-320-C1A 7 aircraft
Lycoming IO-320-D1A 57 aircraft
Lycoming IO-320-D1B 6 aircraft
Lycoming IO-320-E1A 3 aircraft
Lycoming IO-320-E1B 3 aircraft
Lycoming IO-320-E2A 11 aircraft
Lycoming IO-320-E2B 4 aircraft
Lycoming IO-320 series 1,707 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-A1A 195 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-A1B 52 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 141 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D 844 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-A1D 15 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-A1D6 191 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-A1D6D 3 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-A2B 2 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-A3B6 5 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-A3B6D 74 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-A3D6D 1 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-B1A 49 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-B1B 67 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-B1C 6 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-B1D 2 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-B1E 184 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-B1F 8 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-B1F6 3 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-B1G6 173 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-B2E 3 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-B2F 1 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-B4A 969 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-C1A 7 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-C1C 45 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-C1C6 64 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-C1D6 14 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-C1E6 43 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-C1F 2 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-C1G6 3 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-D1A 4 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-E1A 3 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-F1A 3 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-L2A 2,634 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-M1A 549 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360-M1B 184 aircraft
Lycoming IO-360 series 8,560 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-A1A5 16 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-AA1A5 8 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-AC1A5 50 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 1,037 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-B1A5 4 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-C1B5 9 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-C2C 1 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 179 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-C4D5D 31 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-D4A5 236 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-D4B5 13 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-D4C5 1 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-E1A5 4 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-E1B5 4 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-G1A5 7 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-G1B5 3 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-G1C5 3 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-G1D5 26 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-J4A5 9 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-K1A5 44 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-K1A5D 3 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-K1B5 17 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-K1C5 1 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-K1E5 5 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-K1F5 2 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-K1G5 48 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D 52 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-K1H5 2 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-K1J5 10 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-L1B5D 4 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-L1C5 18 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-M1B5D 2 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-M1C5 2 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-N1A5 7 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-P1A5 4 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-R1A5 1 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-S1A5 10 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540 series 4,218 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-T4A5D 4 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-T4B5 17 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-V4A5D 39 aircraft
Lycoming IO-540-W1A5 31 aircraft
Lycoming IO-720 119 aircraft
Lycoming IO-720-A1B 8 aircraft
Lycoming IO-720-C1B 1 aircraft
Lycoming IO-720-D1CD 1 aircraft
Lycoming IVO-360-A1A 2 aircraft
Lycoming LIO-320-C1A 1 aircraft
Lycoming LIO-360-C1E6 6 aircraft
Lycoming LO-360-A1G6D 3 aircraft
Lycoming LO-360-A1H6 9 aircraft
Lycoming LO-360-E1AD 1 aircraft
Lycoming LTIO-540-F2BD 1 aircraft
Lycoming LTIO-540-J2BD 5 aircraft
Lycoming LTO-360-E1A6D 1 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-A1A 20 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-A1B 2 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-A2A 9 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-A2B 180 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-A2C 1 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-A2D 13 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-A3A 5 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-A3B 12 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-A3C 1 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-B1A 17 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-B1B 3 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-B2A 11 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-B2B 92 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-B2C 55 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-B2D 2 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-B2E 1 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-B3B 22 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-C1A 1 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-C2A 2 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-C3B 1 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-D1A 116 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-D1D 4 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-D1F 7 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-D2A 72 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-D2B 18 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-D2C 1 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-D2G 21 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-D2J 96 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-D3G 134 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-E1A 3 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-E1F 5 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-E2A 98 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-E2B 4 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-E2C 11 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-E2D 257 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-E2G 32 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-E3D 65 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-E3H 2 aircraft
Lycoming O-320-H2AD 83 aircraft
Lycoming O-320 series 27,316 aircraft
Lycoming O-340-A1A 5 aircraft
Lycoming O-340-B1A 1 aircraft
Lycoming O-340 series 60 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-A1A 600 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-A1AD 29 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-A1D 1,057 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-A1F 4 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-A1F6 13 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-A1F6D 18 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-A1G 1 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-A1G6 1 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-A1G6D 11 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-A1H 8 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-A1H6 106 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-A1LD 1 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-A1P 301 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-A2A 38 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-A2D 5 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-A2F 13 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-A2G 3 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-A3A 50 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-A4A 63 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-A4G 2 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-A4K 44 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-A4M 418 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-A4P 4 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-B1A 13 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-B1B 2 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-B2A 3 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-B2C 6 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-C1A 7 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-C1E 5 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-C1F 102 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-C1G 142 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-C2A 19 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-C2C 6 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-C2D 2 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-C2E 5 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-C4F 21 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-C4P 102 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-D1A 6 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-D2A 4 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-E1A6D 7 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-F1A6 23 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-G1A6 3 aircraft
Lycoming O-360-J2A 254 aircraft
Lycoming O-360 series 1,066 aircraft
Lycoming O-540-A1A 4 aircraft
Lycoming O-540-A1A5 7 aircraft
Lycoming O-540-A1B5 4 aircraft
Lycoming O-540-A1C5 4 aircraft
Lycoming O-540-A1D 1 aircraft
Lycoming O-540-A1D5 18 aircraft
Lycoming O-540-A2B 2 aircraft
Lycoming O-540-A4B5 2 aircraft
Lycoming O-540-A4C5 1 aircraft
Lycoming O-540-A4D5 7 aircraft
Lycoming O-540-B1A5 1 aircraft
Lycoming O-540-B1B5 1 aircraft
Lycoming O-540-B2B5 27 aircraft
Lycoming O-540-B2C5 13 aircraft
Lycoming O-540-B4B5 40 aircraft
Lycoming O-540-E4A5 9 aircraft
Lycoming O-540-E4B5 21 aircraft
Lycoming O-540-E4C5 15 aircraft
Lycoming O-540-F1B5 299 aircraft
Lycoming O-540-G1A5 6 aircraft
Lycoming O-540 series 5,244 aircraft
Lycoming TIGO-541-E1A 1 aircraft
Lycoming TIGO-541 series 37 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-360-C1A6D 3 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-360 series 15 aircraft
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-C1A 9 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-540-F2BD 4 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-540-J2B 6 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-540-J2BD 24 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-540-K1AD 1 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-540-R2AD 1 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-540-S1AD 13 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-540 series 5,079 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-540-U2A 3 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-540-V2AD 2 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-541-A1A 1 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-541-E1C4 9 aircraft
Lycoming TIO-541 series 273 aircraft
Lycoming TO-360-A1A6D 1 aircraft
Lycoming TO-360-C1A6D 4 aircraft
Lycoming TO-360-E1A6D 1 aircraft
Lycoming TO-360 series 74 aircraft
Lycoming VO-540-B1B3 3 aircraft
Lycoming VO-540 series 110 aircraft

Dates and paperwork

In force since
August 12, 1997
Published
July 28, 1997
Docket
97-ANE-26-AD
Replaces
97-01-03
Status
Current
The FAA's document
Read the order on the FAA's site

The FAA's summary their words, unchanged

This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Avco Lycoming and Textron Lycoming reciprocating engines, that currently requires removal from service of defective piston pins, and replacement with serviceable parts. This amendment adds additional affected engine models that may have defective piston pins installed, and references a revised service bulletin. This amendment is prompted by the determination that additional engine models may have defective piston pins installed. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent piston pin failure, which could result in engine failure.

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97-15-11 Avco Lycoming and Textron Lycoming: Amendment 39-10085. Docket 97-ANE-26-AD. Supersedes AD 97-01-03, Amendment 39-9874. Applicability: Avco Lycoming and Textron Lycoming O-320, IO-320, LIO-320, AIO-320, AEIO-320, O-360, LO-360, IO-360, LIO-360, VO-360, IVO-360, HO-360, HIO-360, LHIO-360, AIO-360, AEIO-360, TIO-360, TO-360, LTO-360, LTIO-360, O-480, GO-480, IGO-480, GSO-480, IGSO-480, O-540 (except O-540-J1A5D, -J1C5D, -J2A5D, -J3A5D, -J3C5D, -L3C5D), IO-540 (except IO-540-W1A5D, -W3A5D, -AB1A5), AEIO-540, TIO-540, LTIO-540, VO-540, IVO-540, TVO-540, TIVO-540, HIO-540, IGO-540, IGSO-540, TIO-541, TIGO-541, and IO-720 series reciprocating engines, that meet any one of the following conditions: 1. Engines with serial numbers (S/Ns) listed in Textron Lycoming Mandatory Service Bulletin (SB) No. 527C, dated April 18, 1997; or 2. Engines that had Textron Lycoming cylinder kits installed after December 15, 1995; or 3. Engines that have been overhauled, orhad cylinder head maintenance performed, by a repair facility other than Textron Lycoming after December 15, 1995. These engines are installed on but not limited to reciprocating engine powered aircraft manufactured by Aerospatiale, Bellanca, Cessna, The New Piper Company, Beech, Schweizer, Maule, and Mooney. Note 1: A maintenance records check may allow an owner or operator to determine if this AD applies. Note 2: This airworthiness directive (AD) applies to each engine identified in the preceding applicability provision, regardless of whether it has been modified, altered, or repaired in the area subject to the requirements of this AD. For engines that have been modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance in accordance with paragraph (e) of this AD. The request should include an assessment of the effect of the modification, alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition addressed by this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not been eliminated, the request should include specific proposed actions to address it. Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously. To prevent piston pin failure, which could result in engine failure, accomplish the following: (a) No action is required for engines that have been inspected in accordance with AD 97-01-03. (b) For engines that have not been inspected in accordance with AD 97-01-03, and with S/Ns listed in Textron Lycoming Mandatory SB No. 527C, dated April 18, 1997, accomplish the following: (1) Check the piston pin code in accordance with Textron Lycoming SB No. 527C, dated April 18, 1997, in accordance with the following schedule: (i) For engines with 45 hours or more time in service (TIS) since the engine was shipped from Textron Lycoming, since overhaul, since installation of a cylinder kit, or since installation ofa replacement piston pin, as applicable, accomplish within 5 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD. (ii) For engines with less than 45 hours TIS since the engine was shipped from Textron Lycoming, since overhaul, since installation of a cylinder kit, or since installation of a replacement piston pin, as applicable, accomplish prior to accumulating 50 hours TIS since the applicable date. (2) Remove from service piston pins, Part Number (P/N) LW-14077, code 17328, and replace with serviceable piston pins. (c) For all other affected engines that have not been inspected in accordance with AD 97-01-03, determine if a suspect piston pin, P/N LW-14077, code 17328 could have been installed, in accordance with Textron Lycoming Mandatory SB No. 527C, dated April 18, 1997, and accomplish the following: (1) If it is determined that suspect piston pins, P/N LW-14077, code 17328 could have been installed, accomplish paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this AD. (2) If it is determined that suspect piston pins, P/N LW-14077, code 17328 could not have been installed, no further action is required. (3) If it can not be determined if the suspect piston pins, P/N LW-14077, code 17328 were installed, accomplish paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this AD. (d) For the purpose of this AD, a serviceable piston pin is a piston pin, P/N LW-14077, with a piston pin code of "BN" or "71238." Installation of a piston pin, P/N LW-14077, with a piston pin code of "17328" is prohibited after the effective date of this AD. (e) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office. Note 3: Information concerning the existence ofapproved alternative methods of compliance with this airworthiness directive, if any, may be obtained from the New York Aircraft Certification Office. (f) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the aircraft to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. (g) The actions required by this AD shall be done in accordance with the following Textron Lycoming Mandatory SB: Document No. Pages Date 527C 1-4 April 18, 1997 Attachment I 1-6 April 18, 1997 Attachment II 1 April 18, 1997 Total pages: 11. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained from Textron Lycoming, 652 Oliver St., Williamsport, PA 17701; telephone (717) 327-7278, fax (717) 327-7022. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, NewEngland Region, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC. (h) This amendment becomes effective on August 12, 1997.

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