AD 2006-15-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 Series Turboprop Engines

AD Number
2006-15-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-23706
FR Citation
71 FR 41121

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Honeywell International Inc Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 Series Turboprop Engines

Unsafe Condition

Loss of the fuel control drive leading to engine overspeed, overtorque, overtemperature, uncontained rotor failure, and asymmetric thrust in multi-engine airplanes.

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Required Actions

Initial and repetitive dimensional inspections of the fuel control drive for wear or damage. Replace or repair fuel pump assemblies and FCU assemblies if dimensional inspections fail. Install modified FCU assemblies for multi-engine airplanes.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of effective date.

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Affected Aircraft

Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 series turboprop engines with certain part numbers of Woodward fuel control unit (FCU) assemblies installed.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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