AD 2021-13-03

Recurring final rule
Data completeness: 80%

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

AD Number
2021-13-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-1180
FR Citation
86 FR 36205

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

non-conforming fuel filter pre-blockage pressure switches, manufactured before December 2016, can cause its non-activation in case of fuel system contamination, with consequent opening of the by-pass without indication in the cockpit.

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Required Actions

repetitive visual inspections of the fuel filter by-pass indicator pop-up, a one-time operational test of the fuel filter pre-blockage pressure switch and, depending on the findings, replacement of the fuel filter pre-blockage pressure switch with a part eligible for installation.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 2B, 2B1, 2C, 2C1, 2C2, 2S1 and 2S2 model turboshaft engines.

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