A-97-035
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FAA: ISSUE AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE APPLICABLE TO ALL TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) C-75, C-85, C-90, C-115, C-125, C-145 E-165, E-185, E-225, O-200, 0-300, GO-300, GIO-300, IO-240, IO-360, TSIO-360, & LTSIO-360 MODEL ENGINES THAT UTILIZE ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR DRIVE COUPLINGS, REQUIRING THAT DRIVE COUPLINGS WITH MORE THAN 500 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE BE INSPECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH TCM SERVICE BULLETIN 95-3A AT THE NEXT ANNUAL OR 100-HOUR INSPECTION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST, & EVERY 500 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE THEREAFTER.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to issue an airworthiness directive covering all Teledyne Continental Motors engine models C-75, C-85, C-90, C-115, C-125, C-145, E-165, E-185, E-225, O-200, 0-300, GO-300, GIO-300, IO-240, IO-360, TSIO-360, and LTSIO-360 that use alternator/generator drive couplings. The directive would require that drive couplings with more than 500 hours in service be inspected according to TCM Service Bulletin 95-3A at the next annual or 100-hour inspection, whichever comes first, and every 500 hours thereafter.
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
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Nov 25, 1997 |
| NTSB number | ATL94LA158 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).