Airworthiness Directives 2004 - Revocation and Remaking - Teledyne Continental Motors Piston Engines

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 Airworthiness Directives 2004

 I, DAVID ALAN VILLIERS, delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety

 Authority, acting under subregulation 39.001 (1) of the Civil

 Aviation Safety Regulations 1998:

 (a) revoke the Airworthiness Directives mentioned in

 Schedule 1; and

 (b) make, as separate instruments, each Airworthiness

 Directive mentioned in Schedule 1 and attached.

 

 

 David Villiers

 Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

 

  20 December 2004

 Note:   Each attached Airworthiness Directive is being re-made in exactly the

 same form as appears in the latest published edition of the Directive.

 


 Schedule 1 Revocation and Remaking of

 Airworthiness Directives

 Teledyne Continental Motors Piston Engines

 AD Name AD Number

 Exhaust Valves - Replacement - CANCELLED AD/CON/1 Amdt 1

 Oil Dip Stick - Retention - CANCELLED AD/CON/2

 Piston Pin - Replacement - CANCELLED AD/CON/3

 Cylinder Head - Inspection - CANCELLED AD/CON/4 Amdt 1

 Valve Lifter - Inspection and Replacement - CANCELLED AD/CON/5

 Crankshaft Counterweight Pin Retaining Plate - Inspection and Modification -  AD/CON/6

 Cylinder Assembly - Inspection and Replacement - CANCELLED AD/CON/7 Amdt 1

 Rocker Arm Shaft Bolts - Retention - CANCELLED AD/CON/8

 Injector Cooling Shroud - Inspection and Modification - CANCELLED AD/CON/9

 Superseded AD/CON/10

 Adjustable Orifice Fuel Pump - Modification - CANCELLED AD/CON/11 Amdt 3

 Fuel Injection Pump - Inspection for Leaks - CANCELLED AD/CON/12

 Mandatory Replacement of Parts During Overhaul - CANCELLED AD/CON/13 Amdt 7

 Oil Pump Gears - Back Lash Check and Replacement - CANCELLED AD/CON/14 Amdt 1

 Cylinder Assemblies - Inspection - CANCELLED AD/CON/15 Amdt 1

 Oil Filter Adapter and Base Plate - Inspection and Modification - CANCELLED AD/CON/16 Amdt 1

 Magneto Rubber Drive Coupling - Inspection - CANCELLED AD/CON/17

 Scavenge Pump Drive Gear - Replacement - CANCELLED AD/CON/18

 Exhaust Valves - Retirement of Non-Nimonic and/or Non-Nickel Plated Valves - AD/CON/19 Amdt 2

 Crankshaft Counterweight Bushes - Replacement - CANCELLED AD/CON/20 Amdt 1

 Carburettor Bowl Drain Plug - Inspection - CANCELLED AD/CON/21

 Valve Guides - Inspection - CANCELLED AD/CON/22

 Crankshaft Main Bearing - Clearance - CANCELLED AD/CON/23

 Running-in and Testing of Engines - CANCELLED AD/CON/24 Amdt 1

 Cylinder Assembly - Inspection and Replacement - CANCELLED AD/CON/25

 Fuel Nozzle Lines - Routeing, Support and Inspection - CANCELLED AD/CON/26

 Turbocharger Oil Inlet Adapter - Replacement - CANCELLED AD/CON/27

 Oil Filter Adaptor Modification and Filter Change - CANCELLED AD/CON/28 Amdt 1

 Exhaust System - Inspection - CANCELLED AD/CON/29 Amdt 1


 Oil Filter Adaptor Modification and Filter Change - CANCELLED AD/CON/30

 Exhaust Rocker Arm - Inspection - CANCELLED AD/CON/31 Amdt 2

 Ignition Timing Retardation - CANCELLED AD/CON/32 Amdt 1

 Fuel Injection Pump Relief Valve Diaphragm - Inspection - CANCELLED AD/CON/33

 Crankcase - Inspection and Replacement - CANCELLED AD/CON/34 Amdt 2

 Induction Elbow - Inspection - CANCELLED AD/CON/35 Amdt 1

 Oil Pressure Relief Valve Plunger and Screw - Replacement - CANCELLED AD/CON/36 Amdt 1

 Cylinder Head - Inspection - CANCELLED AD/CON/37 Amdt 1

 Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Retainer - Fitment - CANCELLED AD/CON/38 Amdt 1

 Fuel Pump and Screen - Inspection - CANCELLED AD/CON/39 Amdt 1

 Oil Pump Drive - Inspection - CANCELLED AD/CON/40 Amdt 2

 Crankshaft Inspection - CANCELLED AD/CON/41 Amdt 1

 Oil Filter Adapter P/N 641576 - Flange Inspection - CANCELLED AD/CON/42

 Fuel Pressure Regulator - Inspection - CANCELLED AD/CON/43

 Fuel Pump Assembly - CANCELLED AD/CON/44 Amdt 1

 Camshaft Oil Transfer Holes AD/CON/45 Amdt 3

 Valve Guide Incompatibility - Cylinder Assemblies P/N 646680 - CANCELLED AD/CON/46

 Cylinder Barrel Cracking - CANCELLED AD/CON/47 Amdt 4

 Cylinder Thru Bolt Torque - CANCELLED AD/CON/48

 Rotary Fuel Pump P/N 643367A2 AD/CON/49 Amdt 1

 Starter Adaptor Shaft Gear P/No 649343 - CANCELLED AD/CON/50

 Turbocharger Check Valve and Hose Clamps AD/CON/51

 Crankshaft Bearing Integrity and Piston Pin Replacement AD/CON/52 Amdt 1

 Starter Adaptor Shafts AD/CON/53 Amdt 1

 Cylinder Base Stud/Through Bolt Torque - CANCELLED AD/CON/54

 Oil Filters - CANCELLED AD/CON/55

 Number Two Crankcase Main Bearing Integrity AD/CON/56 Amdt 1

 Oil Scavenge Pump Gears AD/CON/57 Amdt 1

 Challenger Engineering Chrome Plated Cylinder Barrels AD/CON/58

 Weld Repair Crankcase Inspection - CANCELLED AD/CON/59

 Fuel Injection Supply Lines AD/CON/60

 Crankshaft Removal/Inspection AD/CON/61

 Mandatory Replacement of Parts - CANCELLED AD/CON/62

 Connecting Rods AD/CON/63 Amdt 1

 Induction Elbow AD/CON/64

 Fuel Pump Screen AD/CON/65


 Fuel Pump Drive Coupling AD/CON/66 Amdt 2

 Valve Retainer Key AD/CON/67

 Incorrect Oil Pick-Up Tube AD/CON/68

 Incorrect Connecting Rods AD/CON/69

 Carburettor Air Intake Housing AD/CON/70

 GTSIO-520 Starter Adaptor Shafts AD/CON/71 Amdt 2

 Engine Mount Bracket AD/CON/72

 Unapproved Camshaft Repairs AD/CON/73

 Turbocharger Oil Output Check Valve AD/CON/74

 Magneto Timing AD/CON/75

 Superior Pistons AD/CON/76

 Piston Pin Plug Wear AD/CON/77

 Roller Rockers AD/CON/78

 Crankshaft Inspection AD/CON/79 Amdt 2

 Crankshaft Material Inspection AD/CON/80 Amdt 3

 Unison Industries (Slick) Magnetos AD/CON/81 Amdt 1

 Crankshaft Replacement and Ultrasonic Inspection AD/CON/82

 

Overview

The Airworthiness Directives 2004, made under the authority of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998, represent an initiative by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority to enhance the safety standards for aircraft operations in Australia. This legislative instrument, enacted on 20 December 2004, primarily addresses the need to update and streamline existing airworthiness directives, ensuring that they remain relevant and effective in maintaining aircraft safety. The directives have been revoked and remade to reflect the latest standards and practices, ensuring compliance with international safety norms. The policy objective behind these directives is to mandate the maintenance, repair, and replacement of specific components within piston engines to prevent potential safety hazards, thereby contributing to the overall goal of ensuring the safety and reliability of aircraft in Australian airspace.

Scope and Application

The "Airworthiness Directives 2004" is a legislative instrument issued by David Alan Villiers, a delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), under subregulation 39.001 (1) of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998. This legislative instrument serves to revoke specific Airworthiness Directives related to Teledyne Continental Motors Piston Engines and to remake them as separate instruments, as listed in Schedule 1 and attached to the instrument. The scope of this legislation pertains to ensuring the airworthiness of piston engines used in aircraft by mandating inspections, modifications, and replacements of certain parts to maintain safety standards. The application of these directives is national, extending across all jurisdictions within Australia, and they apply to all entities and individuals involved in the maintenance, operation, and oversight of the specified piston engines. This includes aircraft operators, maintenance organisations, and other stakeholders in the aviation industry. The instrument does not specify exclusions or exemptions, indicating that the directives are to be universally applied where the specified engines are concerned. The detailed provisions and specific requirements for compliance are outlined in the Airworthiness Directives themselves, which are re-made in exactly the same form as they appear in the latest published edition.

Key Provisions

This legislative instrument, the Airworthiness Directives 2004, revokes and remakes specific Airworthiness Directives (ADs) concerning Teledyne Continental Motors Piston Engines, as listed in the attached Schedule 1 (section 1). Each AD is remade in exactly the same form as it appears in the latest published edition of the Directive. The primary objective is to ensure the continued safety and airworthiness of the engines by implementing necessary modifications, inspections, and replacements. The obligations imposed by this legislation primarily concern the entities responsible for maintaining the airworthiness of the Teledyne Continental Motors Piston Engines. This includes ensuring that all inspections, modifications, and replacements outlined in the ADs are carried out as specified. Owners and operators of aircraft equipped with these engines must comply with the directives to ensure the continued safety of their operations. These directives provide detailed instructions on the necessary actions, such as replacing exhaust valves, inspecting cylinder heads, and modifying oil filters, among other tasks. Failure to comply with the ADs can lead to serious consequences. While the specific penalties for non-compliance are not detailed in this legislative instrument, breaches of airworthiness directives can typically result in significant penalties under the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998. These may include substantial fines and potential criminal charges for individuals or entities found to be in violation. The severity of the penalties reflects the critical importance of adhering to these directives to ensure the safety and reliability of aircraft operations.

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