AD 2009-08-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca Arriel 1B, 1D, 1D1, 2B, and 2B1 Turboshaft Engines

AD Number
2009-08-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-0302
FR Citation
74 FR 17075

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca Arriel 1B, 1D, 1D1, 2B, and 2B1 Turboshaft Engines
engine Turbomeca Arriel 1B Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca Arriel 1B, 1D, 1D1, 2B, and 2B1 Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition

Geometric non-conformances on blade fir tree roots of Arriel 1 and Arriel 2 power turbine (PT) wheels may lead to reduced fatigue resistance, potentially resulting in blade release and uncommanded in-flight shutdown.

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Required Actions

Remove affected PT blades from service. Inspect power turbine modules M04 listed in Alert MSBs A292 72 0827 for Arriel 1 engines and A292 72 2833 for Arriel 2 engines.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Turbomeca Arriel 1B, 1D, 1D1, 2B, and 2B1 turboshaft engines with power turbine modules M04 listed in Alert MSBs A292 72 0827 and A292 72 2833.

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