AD 90-03-04

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION, ALLIED SIGNAL INCORPORATED Models TFE731-3, -3A, -3AR, and -3R Engines

AD Number
90-03-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-3 GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION, ALLIED SIGNAL INCORPORATED Models TFE731-3, -3A, -3AR, and -3R Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-3A GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION, ALLIED SIGNAL INCORPORATED Models TFE731-3, -3A, -3AR, and -3R Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-3AR GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION, ALLIED SIGNAL INCORPORATED Models TFE731-3, -3A, -3AR, and -3R Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-3R GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION, ALLIED SIGNAL INCORPORATED Models TFE731-3, -3A, -3AR, and -3R Engines

Unsafe Condition

Uncontained engine failure due to potential failure of high pressure turbine rotor (HPTR) discs with part numbers 3072316-2, -3, and 3073110-1, -2.

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Required Actions

Remove and replace specific serial number HPTR discs with serviceable parts per Garrett Alert Service Bulletin TFE731-A72-3388. Ferrying allowed under FAR 21.197 and 21.199. Alternate compliance may be approved with substantiating data.

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Compliance Time

Next access to the turbine rotor assembly or within 150 operating cycles after the effective date of this AD or prior to June 1, 1990, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

Garrett Engine Division, Allied Signal Incorporated Models TFE731-3, -3A, -3AR, and -3R engines with HPTR discs part numbers 3072316-2, -3, and 3073110-1, -2.

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