AD 2002-26-01

Applies to

This airworthiness directive (AD) is applicable to Textron Lycoming fuel injected reciprocating engines incorporating externally mounted fuel injection lines as listed in the following Table 1: Table 1.--Engine Models Affected. Engine Model AEIO-320........................................... -D1B, -D2B, -E1B, -E2B AIO-320............................................ -A1B, -BIB, -C1B IO-320............................................. -B1A, -B1C, -C1A, -D1A, -D1B, -E1A, -E1B, -E2A, -E2B LIO-320............................................ -B1A, -C1A AEIO-360........................................... -A1A, -A1B, -A1B6, -A1D, -A1E, -A1E6, -B1F, -B2F, -B1G6, - B4A, -H1A, -H1B AIO-360............................................ -A1A, -A1B, -B1B HIO-360............................................ -A1A, -A1B, -B1A, -C1A, -C1B, -D1A, -E1AD, E1BD, -F1AD IO-360............................................. -A1A, -A1B, -A1B6, -A1B6D, -A1C, -A1D, -A1D6, -A2A, -A2B, - A3B6, -A3B6D, -B1B, -B1D, -B1E, -B1F, -B1G6, -B2F, -B2F6, B4A, -C1A, -C1B, -C1C, -C1C6, -C1D6, -C1E6, -C1F, -C1G6, - C2G6, -J1A6D, -L2A, -M1A, IVO-360............................................ -A1A LIO-360............................................ -C1E6 TIO-360............................................ -A1B, -C1A6D IGO-480............................................ -A1B6 AEIO-540........................................... -D4A5, -D4B5, -D4D5, -L1B5, -L1B5D, -L1D5 IGO-540............................................ -B1A, -B1C IO-540............................................. -A1A5, -AA1A5, -AA1B5, -AB1A5, -AC1A5, -B1A5, -B1C5, -C1B5, -C4B5, -C4D5D, -D4A5, -E1A5, -E1B5, -G1A5, -G1B5, -G1C5, - G1D5, -G1E5, -G1F5, -J4A5, -V4A5D, -K1A5, -KIA5D, -KIB5, - KIC5, -KID5, -K1E5, -K1E5D, -KIF5, -K1J5, -KIF5D, -K1G5, - K1G5D, -K1H5, -K1J5D, -K1K5, -K1E5, -K1E5D, -K1F5, -K1J5, L1C5, -M1A5, -M1B5D, -N1A5, -P1A5, -R1A5, -S1A5, -T4A5D, - T4B5, -T4B5D, -T4C5D, -V4A5, -V4A5D, -W1A5D, -W3A5D IVO-540............................................ -A1A LTIO-540........................................... -F2BD, -J2B, -J2BD, -N2BD, -R2AD, -U2A, -V2AD, -W2A TIO-540............................................ -A1A, -A1B, -A2A, -A2B, -A2C, -AE2A, -AH1A, -AA1AD, -AF1A, AF1B, -AG1A, -AB1AD, -AB1BD, -AH1A, -AJ1A, -AK1A, -C1A, - E1A, -G1A, -F2BD, -J2B, -J2BD, -N2BD, -R2AD, -S1AD, -U2A, V2AD, -W2A TIVO-540........................................... -A2A IO-720............................................. -A1A, -A1B, -D1B, -D1BD, -D1C, -D1CD, -B1B, -B1BD, -C1B Engine models in Table 1 are installed on, but not limited to Piper PA-24 Comanche, PA-30 and PA-39 Twin Comanche, PA-28 Arrow, and PA-23 Aztec; Beech 23 Musketeer; Mooney 20, and Cessna 177 Cardinal airplanes.

The FAA's summary

This amendment supersedes two existing airworthiness directives (AD's), that are applicable to certain Textron Lycoming fuel injected reciprocating engines. These AD's currently require inspection, and replacement if necessary, of externally mounted fuel injector fuel lines. These amendments require adding engine series to the applicability that have been identified with the potential for the same problem and necessitate being included in the list of Textron Lycoming fuel injected reciprocating engine series. This amendment is prompted by the need to ensure that the additional Textron Lycoming fuel injected engine series listed in this final rule receive the same inspections as series covered by the current AD's. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent failure of the fuel injector fuel lines allowing fuel to spray into the engine compartment, resulting in an engine fire.

Filed under

The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.

Official sources

• The Federal Register document · document 02-32339, the legal text
• FAA Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS) · search 2002-26-01 for its current status and any corrections