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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 1998.  The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Teledyne Continental Motors Piston Engines
AD/CON/85  Improper Maintenance  3/2006

Applicability:  All Teledyne Continental Motors reciprocating engines that have been overhauled, repaired or disassembled between 1 February 2002 and 18 July 2004, to the extent where the main crankcase halves have been split, by B.C. Aero Engines Ltd., an approved maintenance organization (AMO) 84-02, of 5-9566 Hurricane Road, Sidney, British Columbia, Canada.
Requirement:       1. Engine Log Book Review

                   Review the Technical Records including the engine logbook to determine if the engine had been inspected, repaired or disassembled to the extent the crankcase halves were split, or if the engine had been overhauled by B.C. Aero Engines Ltd.  Between 1 February 2002 and 18 July 2004.

                   If no engine inspection, repair or disassembly to the extent the crankcase halves were split, or no engine overhaul work was performed by B.C. Aero Engines Ltd., no further action is required by this directive.

                   2. For Single Engine-Powered Aircraft:

                   Inspect the affected engine for evidence of non-conformity, including the excessive use of crankcase split-line sealant to that recommended by the applicable overhaul manual, crankcase split-line fretting, excessive split-line oil leaks, loss of crankcase through-bolt torque and unapproved repairs.  If necessary, restore the engine's conformity.
                   3. For Twin Engine-Powered Aircraft:

                   Inspect the affected engine for evidence of non-conformity, including excessive use of crankcase split-line sealant to that recommended by the applicable overhaul manual, crankcase split-line fretting, excessive split-line oil leaks, loss of crankcase through-bolt torque and unapproved repairs.  If necessary, restore the engine's conformity.

                No further action is required by this directive after the affected engine complies with the requirements of either requirement 2 or 3 of this directive.

                Note:  Transport Canada AD CF-2005-40 refers.

Compliance:     1. Engine Log Book Review

                Within 30 days after the effective date of this directive.

                2. For Single Engine-Powered Aircraft:

                For engines which exhibited in-service difficulties (such as oil leaks or oil filter contamination) prior to the effective date of this directive, within five (5) hours time in service or 30 days after the effective date of this directive, whichever occurs first.

                For all other engines, within the next