AD 2026-04-02

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG (Formerly BRP-POWERTRAIN GMBH & CO KG and Bombardier-Rotax GmbH) Engines

AD Number
2026-04-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
propeller
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2026-1321
FR Citation
91 FR 10513

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bombardier Various Airworthiness Directives; BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG (Formerly BRP-POWERTRAIN GMBH & CO KG and Bombardier-Rotax GmbH) Engines

Unsafe Condition

an occurrence was reported of the M40 x 1.5 collar nut that had not been installed on the propeller gearbox of a recently manufactured engine, which could result in the propeller shaft being pulled out of the gearbox housing during operation.

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Required Actions

a visual inspection of the propeller gearbox to determine if a collar nut is installed on the propeller shaft and, if not installed, replacement of the propeller gearbox with a serviceable propeller gearbox, before further flight, accomplishing further action in accordance with a method approved by the Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA; EASA; or Rotax' EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA).

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG (Formerly BRP-POWERTRAIN GMBH & CO KG and Bombardier-Rotax GmbH) Model 915 iSc2 C24 and 915 iSc3 C24 engines.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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