Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jun 2008)4 ADs may apply
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A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the Number 3 cylinder connecting rod.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX08LA168)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-16 | Reciprocating Engine Power Section | Mar 15, 2023 | Engine (IO-550-N) |
| 2020-16-11 | Reciprocating Cylinder Section | Sep 21, 2020 | Engine (IO-550-N)Only with: Engines originally manufactured, rebuilt, or modified with a cross-flow cylinder assembly replacement on or after November 1, 2014, with cross-flow cylinder assembly P/N 658538, 658540, 658542, 658591, 658595, 658613, 658624, 658539, 658541, 658590, 658594, 658603, 658623, or 658630 installed. |
| 2012-10-13 | Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) Reciprocating Engines | Jun 8, 2012 | Engine (IO-550-N)Only with: Starter adapter P/N 642085A17, 642085A18, 642085A19, 642085A20, 642085A22, 642085-1A1, R-642085A17, R-642085A18, R-642085A19, or R-642085A22 installed, where the engine was manufactured, or a new or rebuilt starter adapter installed, before November 20, 2011; IO-550-N only if turbo-normalized per STC SE10589SC. |
| 2009-16-03 | Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating… | Sep 9, 2009 | Engine (IO-550-N)Only with: SAP investment cast cylinder assemblies P/Ns SA52000-A1, SA52000-A20P, SA52000-A21P, SA52000-A22P, SA52000-A23P, SA55000-A1, or SA55000-A20P installed. |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.