Work begins on alternative method to comply with Superior Air Parts crankshaft AD
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 AD, which goes into effect Jan. 15, 2021, was prompted by three crankshaft assembly failures that re...