AD 2004-24-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division, and Detroit Diesel Allison) (RRC) Models 250-C30R/3, -C30R/3M, -C47B, and -C47M Turboshaft Engines

AD Number
2004-24-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 2003-NE-23-AD
FR Citation
69 FR 68769

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Allison Engine Company Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division, and Detroit Diesel Allison) (RRC) Models 250-C30R/3, -C30R/3M, -C47B, and -C47M Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition

The manufacturer released a redesigned HMU with a dual-element potentiometer to prevent uncommanded and sudden changes in engine power.

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Required Actions

Perform an initial electrical signal inspection of the HMU Power Lever Angle (PLA) potentiometer within 300 flight hours after the effective date. Replace the HMU before further flight if the inspection result is unacceptable. Perform repetitive inspections every 300 flight hours. Replace the HMU with a new design HMU (not specified in this AD) within 600 flight hours after the effective date or by January 31, 2005, whichever occurs earlier.

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Compliance Time

Within 600 flight hours after the effective date or by January 31, 2005, whichever occurs earlier.

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce Corporation (formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division, and Detroit Diesel Allison) models 250-C30R/3, -C30R/3M, -C47B, and -C47M turboshaft engines with a hydromechanical unit (HMU) part number listed in RRC Alert Commercial Engine Bulletins (ACEB) No. CEB A-73-3103, Revision 4, and No. CEB A-73-6030, Revision 4, dated December 2, 2003.

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