AD 2002-21-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 Series Turboprop and TSE331-3U Series Turboshaft Engines

AD Number
2002-21-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 99-NE-53-AD
FR Citation
67 FR 64798

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Honeywell International Inc Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 Series Turboprop and TSE331-3U Series Turboshaft Engines
engine Garrett Engine Division Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 Series Turboprop and TSE331-3U Series Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition

Reports of six uncontained separations of the second stage turbine wheels associated with obstructed internal cooling holes or passages in the vanes of the second stage turbine stator, which may result in contact and rub into the turbine rotor.

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Required Actions

Replace second stage turbine stator assemblies, part numbers 894528-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -10, and -11, with serviceable turbine stator assemblies.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 series turboprop and TSE331-3U series turboshaft engines with second stage turbine stator assemblies part numbers 894528-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -10, and -11.

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