A-92-010

NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation

Recommendation text

THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE TO REQUIRE (A) VISUAL INSPECTION, AFTER A SPECIFIED NUMBER OF SERVICE HOURS, OF FUEL INJECTOR LINES BETWEEN THE FUEL MANIFOLD AND THE NOZZLES IN ALL FUEL-INJECTED ENGINES MANUFACTURED BY LYCOMING FOR EVIDENCE OF CRACKING, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREAS OF BRAZED JOINTS; AND (B) INSTALLATION SUPPORT CLAMPS TO SECURE THE FUEL LINES TO THE ENGINE. (URGENT)

In plain language (FlightFinder summary)

The NTSB asks the FAA to issue an airworthiness directive requiring visual inspection of fuel injector lines in Lycoming fuel-injected engines after a set number of service hours, focusing on brazed joints for cracks, and to mandate installation of support clamps to secure the lines to the engine.

This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.

Details

StatusClosed - Acceptable Action
ModeAviation
ClosedJun 7, 1994
NTSB numberNYC91FA178
AddresseesFAA

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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).