AD 74-10-10
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | Honeywell International Inc. | TPE331-1 | AIRESEARCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF ARIZONA Model TPE331-1-151B, -2-201C, -3U-307G, -5-251C, -5-251K and -6-251M Engines |
| engine | Honeywell International Inc. | TPE331-2 | AIRESEARCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF ARIZONA Model TPE331-1-151B, -2-201C, -3U-307G, -5-251C, -5-251K and -6-251M Engines |
| engine | Honeywell International Inc. | TPE331-3U | AIRESEARCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF ARIZONA Model TPE331-1-151B, -2-201C, -3U-307G, -5-251C, -5-251K and -6-251M Engines |
| engine | Honeywell International Inc. | TPE331-5 | AIRESEARCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF ARIZONA Model TPE331-1-151B, -2-201C, -3U-307G, -5-251C, -5-251K and -6-251M Engines |
| engine | Honeywell International Inc. | TPE331-6 | AIRESEARCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF ARIZONA Model TPE331-1-151B, -2-201C, -3U-307G, -5-251C, -5-251K and -6-251M Engines |
Unsafe Condition
Loosening of the fuel control assembly mounting and support bracket fasteners.
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Required Actions
Replace the fuel control assembly support bracket within 25 hours time in service after the effective date. Inspect and retorque the mounting fasteners within 100 hours time in service after the replacement or 25 hours after the effective date, whichever is later, and every 100 hours thereafter. Modify the bracket attachment lug and fastener within 1000 hours time in service or one year after the effective date. Install washers and bolts per revised service bulletins if modifications were already done.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished. The recurring inspection must be done within 100 hours time in service after the replacement or 25 hours after the effective date, whichever occurs later, and intervals not to exceed 100 hours time in service thereafter. The modification must be done within 1000 hours time in service or within one year after the effective date.
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Affected Aircraft
AIRESEARCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF ARIZONA Model TPE331-1-151B, -2-201C, -3U-307G, -5-251C, -5-251K and -6-251M engines.
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Federal Register Abstract
Fuel Control Assembly Support Bracket
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AD Final Rules - DRS_74-10-10.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 74-10-10 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: AIRESEARCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF ARIZONA Model TPE331-1-151B, -2-201C, -3U-307G, -5-251C, -5-251K...Show more Subject: Fuel Control Assembly Support Bracket Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 07/11/1975 Make: Honeywell International Inc. Model: TPE331-1 | TPE331-2 | TPE331-3U | TPE331-5 | TPE331-6 Product Type: Engine Product Subtype: Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 74-10-10 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2253 AD NUMBER: 74-10-10 SUBJECT HEADING: AIRESEARCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF ARIZONA Model TPE331-1-151B, -2-201C, -3U-307G, -5-251C, -5-251K and -6-251M Engines ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective July 11, 1975. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 74-10-10 AIRESEARCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF ARIZONA: Amendment 39-1842 as amended by Amendment 39-1868 is further amended by Amendment 39-2253. Applies to Model TPE331-1-151B, -2-201C, -3U-307G, -5-251C, -5-251K and -6-251M engines. Compliance required as indicated. To detect, correct and prevent loosening of the fuel control assembly mounting and support bracket fasteners, accomplish the following: (a) Within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished, replace the fuel control assembly support bracket with a new bracket in accordance with instructions contained in paragraph 2.B. of AiResearch Service Bulletin TPE331-73-0028, dated April 29, 1974, or later FAA-approved revisions. (b) Within 100 hours time in service after accomplishment of paragraph (a), above, or 25 hours additional time in service after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, and intervals not to exceed 100 hours time in service thereafter, inspect and retorque the fuel control assembly and support bracket mounting fasteners in accordance with the procedures contained in paragraph 2.C. of AiResearch Service Bulletin TPE331- 73-0028, dated April 29, 1974, or later FAA-approved revisions. (c) Equivalent procedures may be approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region, upon submission of adequate substantiation data. Note: AiResearch Operating Information Letter OI-331-3, Revision A, dated April 19, 1974, provides pertinent operational information. Flight crews are urged to obtain a copy of this letter and acquaint themselves with the information presented therein. (d) Unless previously accomplished, within the next 1000 hours time in service, or within one year after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs earlier, the fuel control assembly support bracket attachment lug and fastener must be modified in accordance with AiResearch Service Bulletin TPE331-73-0029, dated May 27, 1974, or later FAA-approved revisions. This change has been incorporated in production engines by model and serial number as defined in paragraph 1.A. of the above referenced service bulletin. (e) The recurring inspection required in (b), above, may be discontinued when the modification prescribed in (d), above, have been accomplished. (f) If the replacement of the support bracket required by paragraph (a), above, has not already been accomplished on the effective date of this amendment to the AD, this modification, when accomplished, must be done in accordance with the instructions contained in paragraph 2.B. of AiResearch Service Bulletin TPE331-73- 0028, Revision 2, dated June 20, 1975, or later FAA-approved revisions. (g) If the replacement of the support bracket required by paragraph (a), above, has already been accomplished, at the next inspection required by paragraph (b), above, install the three (3) washers, P/N 960C10, and bolts, P/N MS21379-14, as required, per paragraph 2.B. of AiResearch Service Bulletin TPE331-73-0028, Revision 2, dated June 20, 1975, or later FAA-approved revisions. (h) If the modification described in paragraph (d), above, has already been accomplished, before exceeding an additional 100 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, as amended, unless already accomplished; or, when accomplishing paragraph (d), install the three (3) washers, P/N 960C10 and bolts, P/N MS21279-14, as required, per paragraph 2.B. of AiResearch Service Bulletin TPE331-73-0028, Revision 2, dated June 20, 1975, or later FAA-approved revisions. Amendment 39-1842 became effective May 13, 1974. Amendment 39-1868 became effective June 14, 1974. This amendment 39-2253 becomes effective July 11, 1975. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_74-10-10.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 74-10-10 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: AIRESEARCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF ARIZONA Model TPE331-1-151B, -2-201C, -3U-307G, -5-251C, -5-251K...Show more Subject: Fuel Control Assembly Support Bracket Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 07/11/1975 Make: Honeywell International Inc. Model: TPE331-1 | TPE331-2 | TPE331-3U | TPE331-5 | TPE331-6 Product Type: Engine Product Subtype: Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 74-10-10 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2253 AD NUMBER: 74-10-10 SUBJECT HEADING: AIRESEARCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF ARIZONA Model TPE331-1-151B, -2-201C, -3U-307G, -5-251C, -5-251K and -6-251M Engines ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective July 11, 1975. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 74-10-10 AIRESEARCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF ARIZONA: Amendment 39-1842 as amended by Amendment 39-1868 is further amended by Amendment 39-2253. Applies to Model TPE331-1-151B, -2-201C, -3U-307G, -5-251C, -5-251K and -6-251M engines. Compliance required as indicated. To detect, correct and prevent loosening of the fuel control assembly mounting and support bracket fasteners, accomplish the following: (a) Within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished, replace the fuel control assembly support bracket with a new bracket in accordance with instructions contained in paragraph 2.B. of AiResearch Service Bulletin TPE331-73-0028, dated April 29, 1974, or later FAA-approved revisions. (b) Within 100 hours time in service after accomplishment of paragraph (a), above, or 25 hours additional time in service after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, and intervals not to exceed 100 hours time in service thereafter, inspect and retorque the fuel control assembly and support bracket mounting fasteners in accordance with the procedures contained in paragraph 2.C. of AiResearch Service Bulletin TPE331- 73-0028, dated April 29, 1974, or later FAA-approved revisions. (c) Equivalent procedures may be approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region, upon submission of adequate substantiation data. Note: AiResearch Operating Information Letter OI-331-3, Revision A, dated April 19, 1974, provides pertinent operational information. Flight crews are urged to obtain a copy of this letter and acquaint themselves with the information presented therein. (d) Unless previously accomplished, within the next 1000 hours time in service, or within one year after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs earlier, the fuel control assembly support bracket attachment lug and fastener must be modified in accordance with AiResearch Service Bulletin TPE331-73-0029, dated May 27, 1974, or later FAA-approved revisions. This change has been incorporated in production engines by model and serial number as defined in paragraph 1.A. of the above referenced service bulletin. (e) The recurring inspection required in (b), above, may be discontinued when the modification prescribed in (d), above, have been accomplished. (f) If the replacement of the support bracket required by paragraph (a), above, has not already been accomplished on the effective date of this amendment to the AD, this modification, when accomplished, must be done in accordance with the instructions contained in paragraph 2.B. of AiResearch Service Bulletin TPE331-73- 0028, Revision 2, dated June 20, 1975, or later FAA-approved revisions. (g) If the replacement of the support bracket required by paragraph (a), above, has already been accomplished, at the next inspection required by paragraph (b), above, install the three (3) washers, P/N 960C10, and bolts, P/N MS21379-14, as required, per paragraph 2.B. of AiResearch Service Bulletin TPE331-73-0028, Revision 2, dated June 20, 1975, or later FAA-approved revisions. (h) If the modification described in paragraph (d), above, has already been accomplished, before exceeding an additional 100 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, as amended, unless already accomplished; or, when accomplishing paragraph (d), install the three (3) washers, P/N 960C10 and bolts, P/N MS21279-14, as required, per paragraph 2.B. of AiResearch Service Bulletin TPE331-73-0028, Revision 2, dated June 20, 1975, or later FAA-approved revisions. Amendment 39-1842 became effective May 13, 1974. Amendment 39-1868 became effective June 14, 1974. This amendment 39-2253 becomes effective July 11, 1975. FOOTER:
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