AD 79-25-03

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

DETROIT DIESEL ALLISON Model 501-D13, 501-D13A, 501-D13D, 501-D13E, and 501-D13H Engines

AD Number
79-25-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Rolls-Royce Corporation 501-D13 DETROIT DIESEL ALLISON Model 501-D13, 501-D13A, 501-D13D, 501-D13E, and 501-D13H Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Corporation 501-D13A DETROIT DIESEL ALLISON Model 501-D13, 501-D13A, 501-D13D, 501-D13E, and 501-D13H Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Corporation 501-D13D DETROIT DIESEL ALLISON Model 501-D13, 501-D13A, 501-D13D, 501-D13E, and 501-D13H Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Corporation 501-D13E DETROIT DIESEL ALLISON Model 501-D13, 501-D13A, 501-D13D, 501-D13E, and 501-D13H Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Corporation 501-D13H DETROIT DIESEL ALLISON Model 501-D13, 501-D13A, 501-D13D, 501-D13E, and 501-D13H Engines

Unsafe Condition

Second, third, and fourth stage turbine wheels with part numbers 6829072, 6847112, 6788833, 6842143, 6841223, 6846553, 6738424, and 6843014 may fail due to stress corrosion cracking or fatigue, leading to engine failure.

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Required Actions

Remove second stage turbine wheels from service per FAA-approved revision of 501-D13 CSL-235 dated December 13, 1979. Remove third and fourth stage turbine wheels from service per FAA-approved revision of 501-D13 CSL-253 dated December 13, 1979.

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Compliance Time

Compliance required as follows unless previously accomplished

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce Corporation Model 501-D13, 501-D13A, 501-D13D, 501-D13E, and 501-D13H engines equipped with second, third, and fourth stage turbine wheels P/N's 6829072, 6847112, 6788833, 6842143, 6841223, 6846553, 6738424, and 6843014.

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