AD Amdt-39-16813

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Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 Model Turboprop Engines With Certain Dixie Aerospace, LLC Main Shaft Bearings

AD Number
Amdt-39-16813
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0935
FR Citation
76 FR 61255

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Honeywell International Inc Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 Model Turboprop Engines With Certain Dixie Aerospace, LLC Main Shaft Bearings

Unsafe Condition

Excessive failure rate of part manufacturer approval (PMA) main shaft bearings, part number (P/N) 3108098-1WD, manufactured by Dixie Aerospace, LLC, which could result in engine main rotor seizure, engine damage, shutdown, and damage to the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect records to determine if certain serial number (S/N) Dixie Aerospace, LLC main shaft bearings, P/N 3108098-1WD, are installed in Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 model turboprop engines. Within 10 operating hours, remove affected bearings from service.

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Compliance Time

Within 10 operating hours

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Affected Aircraft

Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 model turboprop engines with part manufacturer approval (PMA) replacement Dixie Aerospace, LLC main shaft bearings, P/N 3108098-1WD, installed, specifically those with serial numbers listed in Table 1 of the AD.

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