AD 2021-08-02

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Turbomeca, S.A.) Turboshaft Engines

AD Number
2021-08-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-1038
FR Citation
86 FR 26651

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Turbomeca Various Airworthiness Directives; Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Turbomeca, S.A.) Turboshaft Engines
engine Safran Helicopter Airworthiness Directives; Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Turbomeca, S.A.) Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition

Failure to accomplish the instructions in the applicable Maintenance and Overhaul Manuals could result in an unsafe condition.

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Required Actions

Replace certain critical parts before reaching their published in-service life limits, perform scheduled maintenance tasks before reaching their published periodicity, and perform unscheduled maintenance tasks when the engine meets certain conditions specified in the applicable Safran Arriel maintenance manual (MM) chapter. Revise the airworthiness limitation section (ALS) of the existing approved aircraft maintenance program (AMP) by incorporating the revised airworthiness limitations and maintenance tasks.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

All Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Safran) Arriel 2D and Arriel 2E model turboshaft engines.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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