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Superior Air Parts is working to develop an Alternative Method of Compliance in light of the FAA Airworthiness Directive (AD) on some of the crankshaft assemblies used in Superior Air Parts and Lycoming 360-series aircraft engines. When approved by the FAA, the Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC) would allow aircraft owners impacted by the crankshaft AD to comply “at a significantly lower cost without impacting the engine’s or aircraft’s safety,” according to company officials. The ...

Could Circumvent A.D. On Certain Crankshaft Assemblies Used In SAP And LYC 360-Series A/C Engines Superior Air Parts has been working with the FAA to develop and submit an Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC) covering the recently announced FAA A.D. regarding certain Superior Air Parts manufactured crankshaft assemblies. The crankshaft assemblies were originally installed in new Superior Air Parts XP-Series Model O-360 and IO-360 engines and as replacement parts under PMA on certain Lycoming...

Crank issue leads to AD grounding 192 aircraft 15th December 2020 12:31 Europe/London A batch of faulty crankshafts has prompted an Airworthiness Directive requiring aircraft fitted with engines containing the components to replace them within 25 flying hours – at an estimated cost of $15,000 per engine. The AD, issued by the FAA and adopted by EASA, was prompted by three crankshaft assembly failures that resulted in the loss of engine power and immediate or emergency landings. The AD requir...