AD 95-16-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | Honeywell International Inc. | TPE331-1 | Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal, Inc. TPE331 Series Turboprop and TSE331 Series Turboshaft Engines |
| engine | Honeywell International Inc. | TPE331-10 | Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal, Inc. TPE331 Series Turboprop and TSE331 Series Turboshaft Engines |
| engine | Honeywell International Inc. | TPE331-10A | Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal, Inc. TPE331 Series Turboprop and TSE331 Series Turboshaft Engines |
| engine | Honeywell International Inc. | TPE331-10B | Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal, Inc. TPE331 Series Turboprop and TSE331 Series Turboshaft Engines |
| engine | Honeywell International Inc. | TPE331-10G | Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal, Inc. TPE331 Series Turboprop and TSE331 Series Turboshaft Engines |
| engine | Honeywell International Inc. | TPE331-10GP | Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal, Inc. TPE331 Series Turboprop and TSE331 Series Turboshaft Engines |
| engine | Honeywell International Inc. | TPE331-10GR | Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal, Inc. TPE331 Series Turboprop and TSE331 Series Turboshaft Engines |
| engine | Honeywell International Inc. | TPE331-10GT | Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal, Inc. TPE331 Series Turboprop and TSE331 Series Turboshaft Engines |
| engine | Honeywell International Inc. | TPE331-10J | Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal, Inc. TPE331 Series Turboprop and TSE331 Series Turboshaft Engines |
| engine | Honeywell International Inc. | TPE331-10N | Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal, Inc. TPE331 Series Turboprop and TSE331 Series Turboshaft Engines |
Unsafe Condition
The unsafe condition involves unapproved engine configurations, improper modifications, and discrepancies in engine records performed by Fliteline Maintenance, Mr. Eugene E. Shanks, or Mr. Carl Ramirez. These issues include non-compliance with applicable ADs, overstated remaining life on turbine components, installation of unapproved parts, and incomplete records, which could lead to uncontained turbine rotor failure, fire, or loss of aircraft control.
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Required Actions
Conduct a records review to determine if any repair, assembly, or modification was performed by Fliteline, Shanks, or Ramirez. For affected engines, verify all life-limited turbine components' compliance with applicable ADs, inspect affected components, and validate life-limited part logs against manufacturer/repair station data or remove components if data is unavailable.
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Compliance Time
within 400 cycles in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
AlliedSignal, Inc. TPE331 series turboprop and TSE331 series turboshaft engines, including models TPE331-1, TPE331-10, and variants, as well as engines maintained by Fliteline Maintenance, Eugene E. Shanks, or Carl Ramirez.
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Source: Official FAA Source ↗
Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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