AD 86-08-06 R1

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

GARRETT TURBINE ENGINE COMPANY (GTEC) Model TPE331-25AA, -25AB, -25DA, -25DB, -25FA, -43A, -43BL, -47A, -55B, and -61A Engines

AD Number
86-08-06 R1
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-25AA GARRETT TURBINE ENGINE COMPANY (GTEC) Model TPE331-25AA, -25AB, -25DA, -25DB, -25FA, -43A, -43BL, -47A, -55B, and -61A Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-25AB GARRETT TURBINE ENGINE COMPANY (GTEC) Model TPE331-25AA, -25AB, -25DA, -25DB, -25FA, -43A, -43BL, -47A, -55B, and -61A Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-25DA GARRETT TURBINE ENGINE COMPANY (GTEC) Model TPE331-25AA, -25AB, -25DA, -25DB, -25FA, -43A, -43BL, -47A, -55B, and -61A Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-25DB GARRETT TURBINE ENGINE COMPANY (GTEC) Model TPE331-25AA, -25AB, -25DA, -25DB, -25FA, -43A, -43BL, -47A, -55B, and -61A Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-25FA GARRETT TURBINE ENGINE COMPANY (GTEC) Model TPE331-25AA, -25AB, -25DA, -25DB, -25FA, -43A, -43BL, -47A, -55B, and -61A Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-43-A GARRETT TURBINE ENGINE COMPANY (GTEC) Model TPE331-25AA, -25AB, -25DA, -25DB, -25FA, -43A, -43BL, -47A, -55B, and -61A Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-43-B GARRETT TURBINE ENGINE COMPANY (GTEC) Model TPE331-25AA, -25AB, -25DA, -25DB, -25FA, -43A, -43BL, -47A, -55B, and -61A Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-47-A GARRETT TURBINE ENGINE COMPANY (GTEC) Model TPE331-25AA, -25AB, -25DA, -25DB, -25FA, -43A, -43BL, -47A, -55B, and -61A Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-55-B GARRETT TURBINE ENGINE COMPANY (GTEC) Model TPE331-25AA, -25AB, -25DA, -25DB, -25FA, -43A, -43BL, -47A, -55B, and -61A Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-61-A GARRETT TURBINE ENGINE COMPANY (GTEC) Model TPE331-25AA, -25AB, -25DA, -25DB, -25FA, -43A, -43BL, -47A, -55B, and -61A Engines

Unsafe Condition

Uncontained failure of the second stage turbine rotor assembly due to misassembly or warpage of the second stage turbine stator seal plate assemblies.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Required Actions

Radiographically inspect specified second stage turbine stator seal plate assemblies per Garrett Alert Service Bulletins TPE331-A72-0522 (Rev. 2) and TPE331-A72-0560. Inspections must be done within 200 engine hours after April 18, 1986 or prior to next 500 engine hours since last overhaul, whichever is later, then every 300 engine hours. Engines must be removed from service if assemblies fail inspection standards.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Compliance Time

Within the next 200 engine hours time in service after April 18, 1986, or prior to the next 500 engine hours time in service since the last engine overhaul, whichever comes later, and at intervals not to exceed 300 engine hours thereafter.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Affected Aircraft

GARRETT TURBINE ENGINE COMPANY (GTEC) Model TPE331-25AA, -25AB, -25DA, -25DB, -25FA, -43A, -43BL, -47A, -55B, and -61A engines.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA. Always verify with official sources.