AD 2017-18-14

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Turboshaft Engines

AD Number
2017-18-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0961
FR Citation
82 FR 42443

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Rolls-Royce Corporation Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the turbine wheel blades of the 3rd-stage and 4th-stage turbine wheels, which could lead to failure of the turbine wheel blades, damage to the engine, and damage to the aircraft.

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Required Actions

Repetitive visual inspections and fluorescent-penetrant inspection (FPI) of 3rd-stage turbine wheels. Remove from service all 4th-stage turbine wheels at the next inspection or turbine shop visit.

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Compliance Time

Within the next turbine shop visit or at the next inspection.

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce Corporation model 250 turboshaft engines, excluding RRC 250-C300/A1 and 250-C300/B1 engines with 3rd-stage turbine wheel part number RR30000236.

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