79-21-08 BENDIX ENERGY CONTROLS DIVISION: Amendment 39-3593. Applies to the below listed fuel injection systems installed in aircraft certificated in all categories:
Model No.
Parts List No.
RSA-5AB1
2524199-9, 2524216-8
2524254-7, 2524262-6
2524378-7, 2524712-3/-5/-6
RSA-5AD1
2524054-7/-8, 2524147-9/-10
2524171-7/-8, 2524189-7/-8
2524213-7/-8, 2524242-6/-7
2524243-7/-8, 2524291-7/-8
2524297-6/-7, 2524307-6/-7
2524328-6/-7, 2524341-6/-7
2524348-7/-8, 2524359-6/-7
2524450-5/-6, 2524459-5/-6
2524475-4/-5, 2524550-4/-5
2524575-4/-5, 2524590-4/-5
2524592-4/-5, 2524623-4/-5
2524634-4/-5, 2524640-4/-5
2524673-4/-5, 2524682-4/-5
2524723-4/-5, 2524742-4/-5
2524752-3/-4
RSA-7AA1
2524347-4/-6
RSA-7DA1
2524624-1/-2
RSA-10AD1
2524030-7/-8, 2524152-6/-7
2524163-10/-11, 2524175-6/-7
2524255-6/-7, 2524256-8/-9
2524311-6/-7, 2524757-3/-4
RSA-10DB1
2524267-6/-7, 2524275-11/-12
2524276-7/-8, 2524593-4/-5
2524649-6/-7
RSA-10DB2
2524501-5/-6, 2524708-4/-5
RSA-10ED1
2524273-8/-9, 2524298-8/-9
2524366-6/-7, 2524420-7/-8
2524422-5/-6, 2524477-7/-8
2524491-5/-6, 2524492-4/-5
2524500-5/-6, 2524556-5/-6
2524582-4/-5, 2524601-4/-5
2524693-4/-5/-6/-7, 2524709-3/-4
2524733-3/-4
RSA-10ED2
2524791-1/-2/-3
These fuel injection systems are installed on, but not limited to, the engine models listed below:
Lycoming
IO-320 Series
AIO-320 Series
AEIO-320 Series
IO-360 Series
HIO-360 Series
AIO-360 Series
AEIO-360 Series
TIO-360 Series
IGO-480 Series
IO-540 Series
HIO-540 Series
AEIO-540 Series
IGO-540 Series
IVO-540 Series
TIO-540 Series
TIO-541 Series
TIGO-541 Series
IO-720 Series
Continental
TSIO-520-L
TSIO-520-LB
TSIO-520-WB
Compliance is required within the next twenty-five (25) hours of aircraft time in service, or within the next thirty (30) calendar days from the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.
To prevent a fuel flow cutoff to the engine and subsequent loss of power, inspect the lock nut for proper engagement and crimp the stem in accordance with the following Bendix Energy Controls Division Service Bulletins:
1. Service Bulletin No. RS-68 dated August 20, 1979 applicable to the Series RSA-5 and RSA-10 models;
2. Service Bulletin No. RS-69 dated August 20, 1979 applicable to the RSA-7AA1 model; or
3. Service Bulletin No. RS-70 dated August 20, 1979 applicable to the RSA-7DA1 model.
This amendment becomes effective October 24, 1979 as to all persons except those to whom it was made immediately effective by the airmail letter dated August 28, 1979, which contained this amendment.