AD 2003-03-12

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 1 A2, 1 C, 1 C1, 1 C2, 1 D, 1 D1, 1 E2, 1 K, 1 K1, 1 S, 1 S1 and Arriel 2 B, 2 B1, 2 C, 2 C1, 2 S1 Series Turboshaft Engines

AD Number
2003-03-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2001-NE-06-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 4904

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Turbomeca S Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 1 A2, 1 C, 1 C1, 1 C2, 1 D, 1 D1, 1 E2, 1 K, 1 K1, 1 S, 1 S1 and Arriel 2 B, 2 B1, 2 C, 2 C1, 2 S1 Series Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition

Contained centrifugal compressor impeller blade ruptures occurred in service, potentially leading to power loss and uncommanded in-flight shutdown.

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Required Actions

Insert a sleeve in the attachment boss of the compressor bleed valve and bond the sleeve in the bleed-valve mounting pad.

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Affected Aircraft

Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 1 A2, 1 C, 1 C1, 1 C2, 1 D, 1 D1, 1 E2, 1 K, 1 K1, 1 S, 1 S1 and Arriel 2 B, 2 B1, 2 C, 2 C1, 2 S1 series turboshaft engines.

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