AD 2023-12-24

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. (Type Certificate Previously Held by WALTER Engines a.s., Walter a.s., and MOTORLET a.s.) Engines

AD Number
2023-12-24
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
propeller
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2023-0664
FR Citation
88 FR 44033

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft WALTER Engines a.s. M601E-11AS Airworthiness Directives; GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. (Type Certificate Previously Held by WALTER Engines a.s., Walter a.s., and MOTORLET a.s.) Engines
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. (Type Certificate Previously Held by WALTER Engines a.s., Walter a.s., and MOTORLET a.s.) Engines

Unsafe Condition

multiple failures of the needle bearing installed in propeller governors having part numbers (P/Ns) P-W11-1 or P-W11-2, caused by self-generated debris from the needle bearing, which led to oil contamination.

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Required Actions

Perform all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2022-0234. Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Remove and replace the affected propeller governors with a redesigned propeller governor.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. Model M601E-11AS, M601E-11S, H75-100, H80-100, and H85-100 engines, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2022-0234, dated December 1, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0234).

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