EASA SIB 2006-01R1: WITHDRAWN - REPLACED BY EASA AD 2024-0111

What to do

Affected operators and maintenance facilities should review their engine maintenance records for Lycoming and Continental Motors engines overhauled or repaired by B.C. Aero Engines Ltd. between February 2002 and July 2004. They must ensure any uncorrected engines are identified and corrective actions are taken prior to installation or certificate of airworthiness issuance. Stakeholders should await the formal adoption of the AD planned for June 2016, after which this SIB will be withdrawn.

Summary

EASA Safety Information Bulletin 2006-01R1 is an airworthiness bulletin addressing non-conformance in maintenance of Lycoming and Continental Motors reciprocating engines overhauled or repaired by B.C. Aero Engines Ltd. between February 2002 and July 2004. It informs stakeholders about the intent to adopt Transport Canada AD CF-2005-40, which concerns maintenance errors rather than type design issues. This bulletin applies to engines potentially affected by inadequate maintenance practices performed in Canada.

What changed

This revised SIB updates the previous version by notifying EASA member states and affected parties of the intention to retroactively adopt Transport Canada AD CF-2005-40. The change reflects a revised legal interpretation allowing EASA to issue airworthiness directives addressing maintenance-related unsafe conditions, not just design-related ones. Upon adoption, compliance with the AD will be required for affected engines installed in Europe or imported into Europe.

Why it matters

This matters because it clarifies EASA's authority to enforce corrective actions for maintenance errors, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance for reciprocating engines affected by maintenance performed by B.C. Aero Engines Ltd. Operators, maintenance organizations, and importers must verify that engines are either compliant or unaffected before installation or certificate issuance. It helps prevent unsafe engines from operating within European airspace and harmonizes regulatory oversight with Transport Canada.