WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Federal Aviation Administration has issued a rule called: Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines.
The rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 28 by Paul R. Bernado, Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
Summary: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Lycoming Engines (Lycoming) Model O-235, O-540, and IO-540 engines with a certain piston pin installed. This AD was prompted by several reports of piston pin failure that resulted in metal particulate contamination in the engine oil and engine failure. This AD requires replacement of the affected piston pin with a part eligible for installation and, for certain engines, oil change...