EASA AD US-2022-16-03
Ignition - Magneto Roller Bearings - Inspection / Replacement
Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive 2022-16-03 is a final rule addressing certain Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc., Lycoming Engines, and Textron Lycoming/Subsidiary of Textron, Inc. reciprocating engines. It targets magnetos with improperly lubricated roller bearings that may overheat and seize, affecting engine performance and safety. The directive applies to multiple engine series including Continental GTSIO-520, IO-346, IO-470, IO-520, IO-550, LTSIO-520, O-470, TSIO-520, TSIOL-550, Lycoming AEIO, AIO, GO, GSO, HIO, IGO, IGSO, IO, LIO, LTIO, O, TIGO, TIO, TVO, VO series, and Textron Lycoming IO-720 engines.
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtContinental Aerospace Technologies, GTSIO-520Continental Aerospace Technologies, IO-346Continental Aerospace Technologies, IO-470Continental Aerospace Technologies, IO-520Continental Aerospace Technologies, IO-550Continental Aerospace Technologies, LTSIO-520Continental Aerospace Technologies, O-470Continental Aerospace Technologies, TSIO-520Continental Aerospace Technologies, TSIOL-550Lycoming Engines AEIO-320Lycoming Engines AEIO-360Lycoming Engines AEIO-540Lycoming Engines AIO-320Lycoming Engines AIO-360Lycoming Engines GO-480Lycoming Engines GSO-480Lycoming Engines HIO-360Lycoming Engines HIO-540Lycoming Engines IGO-480Lycoming Engines IGO-540Lycoming Engines IGSO-480Lycoming Engines IGSO-540Lycoming Engines IO-320Lycoming Engines IO-360Lycoming Engines IO-540Lycoming Engines IO-720Lycoming Engines LIO-360Lycoming Engines LTIO-540Lycoming Engines O-235Lycoming Engines O-320Lycoming Engines O-360Lycoming Engines O-540Lycoming Engines TIGO-541Lycoming Engines TIO-360Lycoming Engines TIO-540Lycoming Engines TIO-541Lycoming Engines TVO-435Lycoming Engines VO-435Lycoming Engines VO-540