AD 78-14-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | Rolls-Royce Corporation | 250-C18 | DETROIT DIESEL ALLISON Model 250-C18/250-C18A/250-C18B/250-C18C/250-C20, and 250-C20B Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Corporation | 250-C18A | DETROIT DIESEL ALLISON Model 250-C18/250-C18A/250-C18B/250-C18C/250-C20, and 250-C20B Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Corporation | 250-C18B | DETROIT DIESEL ALLISON Model 250-C18/250-C18A/250-C18B/250-C18C/250-C20, and 250-C20B Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Corporation | 250-C18C | DETROIT DIESEL ALLISON Model 250-C18/250-C18A/250-C18B/250-C18C/250-C20, and 250-C20B Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Corporation | 250-C20 | DETROIT DIESEL ALLISON Model 250-C18/250-C18A/250-C18B/250-C18C/250-C20, and 250-C20B Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Corporation | 250-C20B | DETROIT DIESEL ALLISON Model 250-C18/250-C18A/250-C18B/250-C18C/250-C20, and 250-C20B Engines |
Unsafe Condition
Fuel pump drive spline failure could cause engine flameout.
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Required Actions
Inspect fuel pump drive splines according to specified service letters. Replace worn parts or modify pump per engine bulletins if spline wear exceeds criteria. Modify all affected fuel pumps per bulletins before specified times.
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Compliance Time
Compliance required within 25 hours time in service and again each 200 hours time in service thereafter for pumps with 200+ hours on AD effective date; prior to reaching 225 hours time in service and every 200 hours thereafter for those with less than 200 hours. Modification required prior to 1500 hours time in service for pumps with <1475 hours, within 25 hours for those >1475, and for overhauled pumps.
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Affected Aircraft
Rolls-Royce Corporation engines: Model 250-C18/250-C18A/250-C18B/250-C18C/250-C20/250-C20B equipped with fuel pump P/Ns 6854292, 6856250, 6857548, 6876803, and 6877719.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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