AD 2024-24-02

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

AD Number
2024-24-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2024-2537
FR Citation
89 FR 92789

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

A missing lubricating and balancing groove on one of the bearings of the fuel control unit (FCU) fuel pump due to a non-conforming manufacturing process, which could result in an uncommanded in-flight shut-down (IFSD) and a significant reduction of the control of a single engine helicopter.

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Required Actions

Remove the affected fuel pump from service and replace with a serviceable part, as specified in EASA AD 2024-0202-E, which is incorporated by reference in this AD.

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Compliance Time

Within 15 flight hours or 30 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

All Safran Model ARRIUS 2F engines.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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