The way I read the AD is that it is a replacement for an existing AD and it just expands the Serial Number Range of the existing AD to include MORE cylinders.
The Cylinders have a three (3) year warranty from time placed into service as long as they were placed in service within one year of manufacture.
http://www.eci.aero/pages/news_relea...il.aspx?n=1010
http://www.eci.aero/pages/warranty_titan.aspx
Contact ECI about replacements on Monday 1-3-2010.
http://www.eci.aero/pages/contact.aspx
I looked on the web site to see if they had something about this new AD that takes effect in February 2010.
Here is a link to an ECI Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB # 08-01) that appears to match the AD S/N range.
http://www.eci.aero/pdf/08-1.pdf
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6.0 PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED:
Replacement cylinders will be sent in accordance to ECi’s written warranty policy. If you have an affected cylinder(s), go to ECi’s website
http://www.eci.aero/pages/services.aspx and complete the Warranty Application Form (T800.1) (
http://www.eci.aero/pages/WarrantyAp...(03-13-08).doc) online. In order to properly complete the form you must have the cylinder part number, serial number and time in service. If you have any questions you may call us at either 1-800-324-2359 or 210-820-8101 or, if you prefer, you may e-mail us at
MSB08-1@eci.aero.
9.0 ECi CONTACT INFORMATION:
Contact ECi Customer Service at (toll free) 1-800-324-2359, (local) 210-820-8101 or (email)
MSB08-1@eci.aero.
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Here is a link to the FAA web site with the FAA AD.
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAD.nsf/0/fd1c80194ba\
0b8da8625769d00695ada/$FILE/2009-26-12.pdf
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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron Lycoming) models 320, 360, and 540 series, ``Parallel Valve'' reciprocating engines, with certain Engine Components, Inc. (ECi) cylinder assemblies, part number (P/N) AEL65102 series ``Titan,'' installed. That AD currently requires initial and repetitive visual inspections and compression tests to detect cracks at the head-to-barrel interface, replacement of cylinder assemblies found cracked, and replacement of certain cylinder assemblies at new, reduced times-in-service. This AD requires the same actions, but for an expanded population of cylinder assemblies. This AD results from reports of 10 additional cylinder head separations since issuing AD 2008-19-05, on cylinder serial numbers not listed in that AD. We are issuing this AD to prevent loss of engine power due to cracks at the head-to-barrel interface and possible engine failure caused by separation of a cylinder head, which could result in loss of control of the aircraft.
DATES: This AD becomes effective February 4, 2010.
Applicability
(c) If your engine has not been overhauled, or not had any cylinder assemblies replaced since new, no further action is required.
(d) This AD applies to the Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron Lycoming) models 320, 360, and 540 series, ``Parallel Valve,'' reciprocating engines listed in Table 1 of this AD, with ECi cylinder assembly, part number (P/N) AEL65102 series ``Titan,'' and with cylinder head, P/N AEL85099, installed.
(1) The applicable cylinder assembly serial numbers (S/Ns) are S/N 1138-02
through S/N 35171-22 (referred to in this AD as Group ``A'' cylinder assemblies); and
(2) S/N 35239-01 through S/N 42179-30 (referred to in this AD as Group ``B'' cylinder assemblies).
(3) The cylinder assembly P/N is at the crankcase end of the cylinder assembly, and might be difficult to see. As a guide in determining if your cylinder assemblies are affected, all affected cylinder assemblies have cylinder head P/N AEL85099. The cylinder head P/N is at the top of the cylinder head, near the intake and exhaust valve springs, and is easier to locate than the cylinder assembly P/N.
(4) The set of numbers appearing on the cylinder, above and to the left of the S/N, in the form of ``123456'' is not used for determining this AD's applicability.
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I have the S/Ns of my ECI TITAN Steel cylinders listed in my engine logbook and this AD will not apply to them. BTW, I change oil at 50 hour intervals and have not added any oil the last two oil changes because the ECI cylinders on my airplane does not use enough oil between changes to add any. It is using oil but only about 1 quart in 50 hours. The ECI cylinders are using less oil than the Superior cylinders did when they had the same time on them but that was over 2,000 hours ago.
From my 28-years of aviation experience, IMHO, ECI has the best customer service of any aircraft engine part manufacturer.