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AD 96-12-04 61 FR 29641 Active

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

FR document
96-14870
Amendment
39-9646
Published
1996-06-12
Effective
1996-08-12
Models covered
1
Last live check
2026-10-02

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96-12-04

FR doc 96-14870 · 61 FR 29641

AD 96-12-04Published 1996-06-12Effective 1996-08-12

FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

FAA rule. Compliance with an applicable AD is required under 14 CFR 39.7. Check its effective date, applicability, compliance times and current status.

Requires removal from service of certain pistons.

Full official abstract

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Superior Air Parts, Inc. Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) pistons installed on Teledyne Continental Motors O-470 series reciprocating engines, that requires removal from service of certain pistons. This amendment is prompted by piston failures. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent piston failure, which can result in engine power loss, engine failure and loss of the aircraft.

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