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AMENDMENT: 39-881
AD NUMBER: 69-24-03
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69-24-03 MARVEL-SCHEBLER: Amdt. 39-881. Applies to Marvel Schebler Models MA-3-A, MA-3-PA,
MA-3-SPA, MA-4-SPA, MA-4-5, MA-5, MA-4-5-AA, MA-6AA, and HA-6 carburetors of the following
listed part numbers and serial numbers installed on the Continental, Franklin and Lycoming model engines as
specified below, to wit:
ENGINE CARBURETOR CARBURETOR CARBURETOR
MANUFACTURER MODEL PART NUMBER SERIAL NUMBERS
& MODEL
CONTINENTAL
A-65 & A-75 Series MA-3-PA A-10-4233 P-22-460 thru P-22-464
O-200 Series MA-3-SPA A10-4115-1 AV-4-4094
O-200 Series MA-3-SPA A10-4894 BE-14-10218 thru BE-15-
11672
C-85 Series MA-3-SPA A10-4240 AU-15-235 thru AU-15-244
C-90 Series MA-3-SPA A10-4252 Q-23-2422 thru Q-23-2436
C-145 Series MA-3-SPA A10-4895 BF-14-3598 thru BF-15-
3655
O-470-K MA-4-5 A10-3965-12 H-3-6894 thru H-3-6896
O-470-R MA-4-5 A10-4893 BD-13-3946 thru BD-15-
4660
FRANKLIN
4A-235 Series MA-3-SPA A10-4654 BN-3-112 thru BN-3-130
GA-335 Series MA-5 A10-4865 BC-14-530 thru BC-16-706
6V-350 Series MA-5 A10-4809 BA-14-203 thru BA-14-207
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NOTE: The affected carburetors listed above were manufactured between December 5, 1968, and June 23,
1969. Approximately 25% of these carburetors have been inspected and cleaned by Marvel Schebler or the
manufacturers of the engines or aircraft on which the carburetors are installed. Marvel Schebler Service
Bulletin A1-69 lists the carburetors remaining to be inspected and covers the same subject matter as this AD.
Any carburetor serial numbers included in this AD but not listed on Marvel Schebler Service Bulletin A1-69
comply with this AD, and require no further inspection or cleaning. A logbook entry of compliance and
nameplate marking must be made on these unlisted carburetors. The "A" prefix to the part numbers listed
above does not appear on the carburetor nameplate.
Compliance: Required within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless
previously accomplished.
To prevent possible power losses due to blockage of carburetor metering passeges by thread lubricant or
other foreign material, accomplish the following or an equivalent procedure approved by the Chief,
Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Central Region, or Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing
Branch, FAA, Eastern Region:
Remove the carburetor bowl drain plug with the aircraft fuel valve in the "ON" position and allow the
carburetor to flush for 20 to 30 seconds. The auxiliary pump, if installed, should be operating. After flushing,
inspect the drain plug cavity and drain plug for thread lubricant or other foreign material and remove any
such material noted. After cleaning, reflush 20 to 30 seconds, reinstall plug approximately one thread into
cavity, apply Parker Seal Lube or equivalent on exposed threads and tighten.
NOTE: If practical, aircraft should be positioned so that bottom of bowl slopes toward drain opening during
flushing and cleaning. Recommended torque for 1/8" pipe plug is 50-60 in. lbs., for 1/4" pipe plug is 120-144
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in. lbs.
After completion of the above, impression stamp or engrave "A1" on a nameplate or apply approximately
1/4-inch diameter dot of yellow enamel or similar permanent material to nameplate.
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