AD 2018-02-14

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. Turboprop and Turboshaft Engines

AD Number
2018-02-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-9418
FR Citation
83 FR 3263

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Honeywell International Inc Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. Turboprop and Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition

Combustion chamber case assemblies have cracked and ruptured due to high stresses in the as-designed weld joints and contributing factors due to repair weld quality, poor maintenance and inspection practices, and cycles-in-service.

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Required Actions

Inspect the affected combustion chamber case assembly, replace those assemblies found cracked, and remove affected assemblies on certain TPE331 and TSE331 engines.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 turboprop and TSE331 turboshaft engines.

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