AD 2020-22-18

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Allison Engine Company) Turboprop Engines

AD Number
2020-22-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0687
FR Citation
85 FR 71532

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Allison Engine Company Various Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Allison Engine Company) Turboprop Engines

Unsafe Condition

A fatigue crack that initiated in the propeller shaft and carrier assembly due to high vibration during a propeller gearbox development test.

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Required Actions

Assign usage hours to the propeller shaft and carrier assembly at the next engine shop visit and replace the propeller shaft and carrier assemblies prior to exceeding the new life limits established by the manufacturer.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

All Rolls-Royce Corporation (Type Certificate previously held by Allison Engine Company) AE 2100A, AE 2100D2, AE 2100D2A, and AE 2100P model turboprop engines.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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