AD 93-15-11

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

ALLIED-SIGNAL INC., GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION Model TPE331-47A, -55B, and -61A and TPE331-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -8, -10, -11, -12, -14A, -14B, -15AW, -25, and -43 Series Engines

AD Number
93-15-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
93-ANE-02
FR Citation
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-1 ALLIED-SIGNAL INC., GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION Model TPE331-47A, -55B, and -61A and TPE331-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -8, -10, -11, -12, -14A, -14B, -15AW, -25, and -43 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-10 ALLIED-SIGNAL INC., GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION Model TPE331-47A, -55B, and -61A and TPE331-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -8, -10, -11, -12, -14A, -14B, -15AW, -25, and -43 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-10A ALLIED-SIGNAL INC., GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION Model TPE331-47A, -55B, and -61A and TPE331-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -8, -10, -11, -12, -14A, -14B, -15AW, -25, and -43 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-10B ALLIED-SIGNAL INC., GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION Model TPE331-47A, -55B, and -61A and TPE331-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -8, -10, -11, -12, -14A, -14B, -15AW, -25, and -43 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-10G ALLIED-SIGNAL INC., GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION Model TPE331-47A, -55B, and -61A and TPE331-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -8, -10, -11, -12, -14A, -14B, -15AW, -25, and -43 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-10GR ALLIED-SIGNAL INC., GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION Model TPE331-47A, -55B, and -61A and TPE331-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -8, -10, -11, -12, -14A, -14B, -15AW, -25, and -43 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-10J ALLIED-SIGNAL INC., GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION Model TPE331-47A, -55B, and -61A and TPE331-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -8, -10, -11, -12, -14A, -14B, -15AW, -25, and -43 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-10N ALLIED-SIGNAL INC., GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION Model TPE331-47A, -55B, and -61A and TPE331-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -8, -10, -11, -12, -14A, -14B, -15AW, -25, and -43 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-10R ALLIED-SIGNAL INC., GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION Model TPE331-47A, -55B, and -61A and TPE331-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -8, -10, -11, -12, -14A, -14B, -15AW, -25, and -43 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-10U ALLIED-SIGNAL INC., GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION Model TPE331-47A, -55B, and -61A and TPE331-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -8, -10, -11, -12, -14A, -14B, -15AW, -25, and -43 Series Engines

Unsafe Condition

Sudden loss of propeller control during application of thrust reverse that may cause asymmetric thrust and loss of aircraft control.

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Required Actions

Inspect PPC gaskets in accordance with specified service bulletins to determine if they incorporate internal metal reinforcement. Replace unreinforced gaskets with serviceable metal reinforced gaskets prior to further flight.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 10 hours time in service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Allied-Signal Inc., Garrett Engine Division Model TPE331-47A, -55B, -61A, -1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -8, -10, -11, -12, -14A, -14B, -15AW, -25, and -43 series turboprop engines installed on various aircraft models including Mitsubishi MU-2B, CASA C-212, BAe Jetstream, Fairchild SA226/SA227, Prop-Jets 400, Cessna 441, Twin Commander 680/690/695, Shorts SC7, Dornier 228, Beech 18/45, Pilatus PC-6, Piper PA-42-1000, De Havilland DH 104, Grumman TS-2A/G-164C, and Schweitzer G-164.

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