AD 90-24-06

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION, ALLIED-SIGNAL, INC. Models TFE731-2, -2A, -3, -3A, -3AR, -3B, -3R, -5, -5AR, and -5R Engines

AD Number
90-24-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
90-ANE-15
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-2 GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION, ALLIED-SIGNAL, INC. Models TFE731-2, -2A, -3, -3A, -3AR, -3B, -3R, -5, -5AR, and -5R Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-2A GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION, ALLIED-SIGNAL, INC. Models TFE731-2, -2A, -3, -3A, -3AR, -3B, -3R, -5, -5AR, and -5R Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-3 GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION, ALLIED-SIGNAL, INC. Models TFE731-2, -2A, -3, -3A, -3AR, -3B, -3R, -5, -5AR, and -5R Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-3A GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION, ALLIED-SIGNAL, INC. Models TFE731-2, -2A, -3, -3A, -3AR, -3B, -3R, -5, -5AR, and -5R Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-3AR GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION, ALLIED-SIGNAL, INC. Models TFE731-2, -2A, -3, -3A, -3AR, -3B, -3R, -5, -5AR, and -5R Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-3B GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION, ALLIED-SIGNAL, INC. Models TFE731-2, -2A, -3, -3A, -3AR, -3B, -3R, -5, -5AR, and -5R Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-3BR GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION, ALLIED-SIGNAL, INC. Models TFE731-2, -2A, -3, -3A, -3AR, -3B, -3R, -5, -5AR, and -5R Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-3R GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION, ALLIED-SIGNAL, INC. Models TFE731-2, -2A, -3, -3A, -3AR, -3B, -3R, -5, -5AR, and -5R Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-5 GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION, ALLIED-SIGNAL, INC. Models TFE731-2, -2A, -3, -3A, -3AR, -3B, -3R, -5, -5AR, and -5R Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-5AR GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION, ALLIED-SIGNAL, INC. Models TFE731-2, -2A, -3, -3A, -3AR, -3B, -3R, -5, -5AR, and -5R Engines

Unsafe Condition

Thermocouple lead assemblies with specific serial numbers may overheat and cause turbine component damage.

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

Required Actions

Replace thermocouple lead assemblies listed in Table 1 of Garrett SB TFE731-A77-3020 within 25 operating hours after AD effective date. Test suspect assemblies per SB to determine additional maintenance. Remove engines with faulty assemblies until airworthy per SB.

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

Compliance Time

within 25 operating hours in service after the effective date of this AD

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

Affected Aircraft

Garrett Engine Division, Allied-Signal, Inc. Models TFE731-2, -2A, -3, -3A, -3AR, -3B, -3BR, -3R, -5, -5AR, and -5R engines with thermocouple lead assemblies part numbers 3073950-1/-2/-7/-15, 3074175-1, or 3073950-1 reworked to 3077031-1/-2.

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.