AD 73-26-07 R3

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

AIRESEARCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF ARIZONA Model TPE331-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -25, -29, -43, -45, -47, -51, -55, -57, -61, and TSE331-3 Series Engines

AD Number
73-26-07 R3
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-1 AIRESEARCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF ARIZONA Model TPE331-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -25, -29, -43, -45, -47, -51, -55, -57, -61, and TSE331-3 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-1U AIRESEARCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF ARIZONA Model TPE331-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -25, -29, -43, -45, -47, -51, -55, -57, -61, and TSE331-3 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-1UA AIRESEARCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF ARIZONA Model TPE331-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -25, -29, -43, -45, -47, -51, -55, -57, -61, and TSE331-3 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-2 AIRESEARCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF ARIZONA Model TPE331-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -25, -29, -43, -45, -47, -51, -55, -57, -61, and TSE331-3 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-25A AIRESEARCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF ARIZONA Model TPE331-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -25, -29, -43, -45, -47, -51, -55, -57, -61, and TSE331-3 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-25AA AIRESEARCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF ARIZONA Model TPE331-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -25, -29, -43, -45, -47, -51, -55, -57, -61, and TSE331-3 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-25AB AIRESEARCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF ARIZONA Model TPE331-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -25, -29, -43, -45, -47, -51, -55, -57, -61, and TSE331-3 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-25B AIRESEARCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF ARIZONA Model TPE331-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -25, -29, -43, -45, -47, -51, -55, -57, -61, and TSE331-3 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-25C AIRESEARCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF ARIZONA Model TPE331-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -25, -29, -43, -45, -47, -51, -55, -57, -61, and TSE331-3 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-25D AIRESEARCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF ARIZONA Model TPE331-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -25, -29, -43, -45, -47, -51, -55, -57, -61, and TSE331-3 Series Engines

Unsafe Condition

Abnormal wear of the fuel pump shaft internal drive splines and coupling shaft external splines exceeding specified limits could result in fuel pump failure, leading to engine power loss.

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Required Actions

Inspect, clean, and lubricate fuel pump and coupling shaft drive splines per AiResearch Service Bulletin. Replace shafts if wear exceeds 0.003 inch or 0.005 inch as specified. Install new P/N 869911-3 couplings when replacing components. Discontinue inspections after incorporating improved alignment features per specified service bulletins.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 25 hours additional time in service or prior to exceeding specified service limits (200, 775, or 375 hours), and at intervals not exceeding 800 or 400 hours time in service thereafter.

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Affected Aircraft

Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -25, -29, -43, -45, -47, -51, -55, -57, -61, and TSE331-3 Series engines with grease lubricated fuel pump drive coupling spline configuration.

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