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AD 78-23-08 ACTIVE

Fuel Pump To Fuel Injector Tube Elbow
Key Information
AD Number 78-23-08 Status Active
Effective Date November 07, 1978 Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-3334
Product Type ["Engine"] Product Subtype Not specified
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section N/A
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Lycoming Engines
Model(s) IO-540-G1B5 IO-540-K1F5 IO-540-P1A5 IO-540-S1A5
Regulatory Text

78-23-08 AVCO LYCOMING: Amendment 39-3334. Applies to all IO-540-G1B5, -K1F5, -P1A5 and - S1A5 series engines with serial numbers up to and including L-17835-48 or -45A and all IO-540-G1B5, -K1F5, - P1A5, -S1A5 series engines overhauled (also known as remanufactured) by Lycoming prior to March 30, 1978.
Compliance required within the next 50 hours' in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.
To prevent possible fuel leakage due to failure of the fuel pump to fuel injector tube elbow replace the fuel pump to fuel injector tube part number LW-10445 and the fuel pump to fuel injector tube elbow, part number LW-10446 with flexible hose assembly, part number LW-12877-6-051.
Upon submission of substantiating data through an FAA Maintenance Inspector, the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Eastern Region, may adjust the compliance time specified in this AD.
(NOTE: AVCO Lycoming Service Bulletin No. 421 covers this subject.)
This amendment is effective November 7, 1978.