AD 2005-05-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-2 and -3 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2005-05-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2004-18019
FR Citation
70 FR 12404

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Honeywell International Inc Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-2 and -3 Series Turbofan Engines
engine Garrett Turbine Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-2 and -3 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Uncontained failure of the low pressure turbine (LPT) stage 1 disk installed in a TFE731-3-1H turbofan engine.

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Required Actions

For TFE731-2 and -2C series engines: Initial and repetitive measurements and calculations to determine acceptance, and adjustment or replacement if necessary, of the LPT stage 1 nozzle assembly. For TFE731-3, -3A, -3AR, -3B, -3BR, and -3R series engines: Replacement of LPT stage 1 disks with serviceable disks. Optional terminating action: Replace the LPT stage 1 disk with a disk having a part number not listed in the AD.

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Compliance Time

Within the applicable compliance times specified in the AD, including major periodic inspection (MPI) or next access to the LPT stage 1 nozzle assembly.

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Affected Aircraft

Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-2 and -2C series, and TFE731-3, -3A, -3AR, -3B, -3BR, and -3R series turbofan engines with LPT stage 1 disks, part numbers (P/Ns) 3072070-All, 3072351-All, 3073013-All, 3073113-All, and 3073497-All.

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