AD 2016-22-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

AD Number
2016-22-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-6990
FR Citation
81 FR 75687

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Turbomeca S Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition

An anomaly during the grinding operation required by modification TU376 increases the clearance between the rear curvic coupling of the centrifugal impeller and the fuel injection manifold, potentially leading to crack initiation and propagation in the centrifugal impeller bore area, resulting in centrifugal impeller failure.

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Required Actions

Remove from service any centrifugal impeller listed in Table 1 of the AD before exceeding the applicable cycles since new (CSN) and replace with a centrifugal impeller not listed in Table 1.

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance times specified in the AD, unless already done.

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Affected Aircraft

Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 1, 1A, 1A1, 1A2, 1B, 1B2, 1C, 1C1, 1C2, 1D, 1D1, 1E, 1E2, 1K1, 1S, and 1S1 turboshaft engines with modification TU376 installed.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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