Is AD E7-5915 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

No — AD E7-5915 is a one-time directive. Verify it was complied with in the aircraft's records.

Airworthiness Directive E7-5915

Q: Which aircraft does AD E7-5915 apply to?

AD E7-5915 applies to Teledyne Continental Motors — models O-470-G, O-470-K, O-470-L, O-470-M, O-470-P, O-470-R, O-470-S, O-470-U. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

one-time

AD E7-5915 · 2007-04-02 · reciprocating engine

Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP), Cylinder Assemblies Part Numbers Series: SA47000L, SA47000S, SA52000, SA55000, SL32000W, SL32000WH, SL32006W, SL36000TW, SL36000W, and SL36006W

What this AD requires

The FAA is revising an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for certain SAP cylinder assemblies installed in Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) 470, 520, and 550 series reciprocating engines, Lycoming Engines (LE) 320, 360, and 540 series reciprocating engines, Avco Lycoming (AL) 540 series reciprocating engines, and Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP) 360 series reciprocating engines. That AD currently requires removing from service certain SAP part numbered (P/N) cylinder assemblies installed in TCM, LE, and AL reciprocating engines. That AD also requires removing from service certain cylinder assemblies installed as original equipment in SAP reciprocating engines, or in certain overhauled or repaired SAP reciprocating engines. This AD continues to require those same actions. This AD results from comments from the Public on the existing AD. We are issuing this AD to prevent cylinder separation that can lead to engine failure, a possible engine compartment fire, and damage to the airplane.

Which aircraft AD E7-5915 applies to

MakesTeledyne Continental Motors

ModelsO-470-G, O-470-K, O-470-L, O-470-M, O-470-P, O-470-R, O-470-S, O-470-U, IO-470-C, IO-470-D, IO-470-E, IO-470-F, IO-470-G, IO-470-H, IO-470-L, IO-470-M, IO-470-N, IO-470-P, IO-470-R, IO-470-S, IO-470-U, IO-470-V, IO-520-A, IO-520-B, IO-520-BA, IO-520-C, IO-520-CB, IO-520-D, IO-520-E, IO-520-F, IO-520-J, IO-520-K, IO-520-L, IO-520-M, IO-520-BB, IO-520-MB, TSIO-520-AF, TSIO-520-B, TSIO-520-BB, TSIO-520-C, TSIO-520-CE, TSIO-520-D, TSIO-520-DB, TSIO-520-E, TSIO-520-EB, TSIO-520-G, TSIO-520-H, TSIO-520-J, TSIO-520-JB, TSIO-520-K, TSIO-520-KB, TSIO-520-L, TSIO-520-LB, TSIO-520-M, TSIO-520-N, TSIO-520-NB, TSIO-520-P, TSIO-520-R, TSIO-520-T, TSIO-520-UB, TSIO-520-VB, TSIO-520-WB, IO-550-A, IO-550-B, IO-550-C, IO-550-D, IO-550-E, IO-550-F, IO-550-L, O-470, IO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, IO-550

Part-conditional — SA47000L-A1, SA47000L-A20P, SA47000S-A1, SA47000S-A20P, SA47000S-A21P, SA52000-A1, SA52000-A20P, SA52000-A21P.

Applies only when a listed Superior Air Parts (SAP) cylinder assembly P/N, manufactured April 2005 through November 2005, is installed in the listed TCM 470/520/550 series reciprocating engine models. Installed in but not limited to Beechcraft, Cessna, Rockwell, Bellanca, Sierra Hotel Aero (Navion), and Gulfstream airplane models.

Whether AD E7-5915 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.

How AD compliance is recorded

A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:

Method of compliance — The specific action taken (inspected, replaced, modified) and to what revision.

Date — When the work was done.

Aircraft time — Total time in service / tach at compliance — how recurring next-due is computed.

Signature & certificate — The A&P/IA who returned it to service, with certificate number.

Is AD E7-5915 complied with on your aircraft?

Tailplate reads a tail number’s logbooks and matches every applicable AD — including this one — to its compliance evidence, with recurring next-due dates computed.

Look up a tail number →Read the full directive (Federal Register)

Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.