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AD/LYC/95 - Turbocharger Density Controller Adjustment

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This Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of certain Lycoming TIO-/LTIO-540 turbocharged engines to adjust the turbocharger density controller per Lycoming Service Instruction 1187G. Timing: for engines in aircraft, do the adjustment within 10 flight hours (unless done within the last 125 hours) and repeat every 125 hours; for new or overhauled engines, do it before first flight.

The adjustment restores required takeoff power and is mandatory because some operators hadn’t been performing it voluntarily, risking reduced engine performance when maximum power is needed.

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AD/LYC/95 - Turbocharger Density Controller Adjustment

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 106 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Lycoming Piston Engines

AD/LYC/95 Turbocharger Density Controller Adjustment 2/95

Applicability: TIO-540-A1A, A1B, A2A, A2B, A2C, C1A, F2BD, J2B, J2BD, N2BD, AA1AD, AB1AD, AF1A; LTIO-540-F2BD, J2B, J2BD, N2BD engines.

Requirement: Action in accordance with the requirements of Textron Lycoming Service Instruction Number 1187G.

Compliance: Effective 2 February 1995:

Installed engines: Unless accomplished within 125 hours time in service prior to 2 February 1995; within 10 hours time in service and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 125 hours time in service.

Uninstalled engines: Prior to flight following installation of an engine.

Background: This Directive requires the turbocharger density controller to be adjusted following installation of an engine in an aircraft and that adjustment to be checked regularly. The requirement is to ensure the engine is capable of developing full throttle take-off power as detailed in the approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM). The necessity to mandate a manufacturer's published maintenance procedure reflects an awareness of certain operators failing to appreciate the importance of carrying out such a procedure.

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