AD Amdt-39-16445

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Airworthiness Directives; Turboméca S.A. Arriel 2B and 2B1 Turboshaft Engines

AD Number
Amdt-39-16445
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-28077
FR Citation
75 FR 59065

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Turboméca S.A. Arriel 2B and 2B1 Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition

Axial displacement of the HP blade relative to the disk in case of blade lock rupture or opening, which could lead to an uncommanded in-flight engine shutdown.

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Required Actions

Perform an initial HP turbine borescope inspection according to Turboméca S.A. MSB No. 292 72 2825. Replace HP turbine modules with rearward turbine blade displacement greater than 0.5 mm. Perform repetitive inspections within specified intervals based on blade displacement measurements.

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Compliance Time

Within 100 hours for engines not meeting initial inspection criteria, or as specified by inspection intervals.

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Affected Aircraft

Turboméca S.A. Arriel 2B and 2B1 turboshaft engines that do not incorporate modification TU166, installed on, but not limited to, Eurocopter AS 350 B3 and EC 130 B4 helicopters.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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