Mon, Mar 09, 2009
500 Replacements Shipped In Less Than A Month
Teledyne Continental Motors told ANN Monday the enginemaker has
made "excellent progress" on efforts to resolve a Mandatory Service
Bulletin issued last month, affecting cylinders on certain 470, 520
and 550 series engine models (MSB09-1).
As ANN reported, TCM issued a voluntary recall
on certain piston cylinders produced and shipped since November
2007, after owners reported cylinder head cracking found during
regular maintenance inspections. The company hopes to avoid
issuance of an Airworthiness Bulletin on the problem, stating it
believes all suspect cylinders can be replaced within the next
year, on TCM's dime.
"TCM has successfully ramped up cylinder production to meet
current market demand for replacement cylinders and new engines,
plus the additional TopCare 470, 520 and 550 cylinder demand
necessary to complete the recall by December 31, 2009," the company
said Monday. "Current daily cylinder production rates increased
100% to 120 complete cylinders per day."
TCM added since the recall was issued February 12, 500
replacement cylinders have been produced and shipped to the field
specifically designated for the recall program. The company has
also contracted 14 domestic service centers to accomplish cylinder
replacements under the MSB, with negotiations underway with
additional domestic and international locations.
"TCM engine manufacturing has returned to the normal adjusted
production rate after clearing the backlog created by the cylinder
recall," the company stated. "TCM expects to have all backlogged
engines completed and shipped by the first week of April. Factory
New and Rebuilt engines not affected by the cylinder recall remain
at a 4-5 week manufacturing lead time."
The enginemaker has also reposted several engine models to its
Factory Stock Viewer on the TCM website. Some engines had been
temporarily removed until they could be inspected to ensure
compliance with MSB09-1.
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