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AD 56-27-04 ACTIVE

Engine Cooling Kit Removal
Key Information
AD Number 56-27-04 Status Active
Effective Date Not specified Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number Unknown Amendment N/A
Product Type ["Aircraft"] Product Subtype ["Small Airplane"]
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section N/A
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Sierra Hotel Aero, Inc.
Model(s) Navion B
Regulatory Text

56-27-04 NAVION: Applies to B Type Aircraft Equipped with Reading Aviation Service Inc. or Hackenberk Sales and Service Downdraft Cooling Kit Installations.

Compliance required not later than July 1, 1957.

Engine cooling tests conducted subsequent to the installation of these kits reveal that cylinder head and oil temperature values can exceed established limits. To prevent serious damage to the engines in these aircraft due to overheating, one of the following alternate actions is necessary.

1. Remove Reading Aviation Service Inc. or Hackenberg Aviation Sales Service downdraft cooling kit and return aircraft to the original Ryan cooling configuration, or

2. Modify the Reading or Hackenberg engine cooling kit in accordance with Reading Aviation Service Inc. Service Bulletin No. 1 dated July 26, 1956.