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2024-24-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Turbomeca S.A.)

Unsafe Condition: A missing lubricating and balancing groove on one of the bearings of the fuel control unit (FCU) fuel pump due to a non-conforming manufacturing process, which could result in an uncommanded in-fli...

Effective: Dec 10, 2024 Category: engine Compliance: Within 15 flight hours or 30 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Turbomeca S.A.)

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

2023-24-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Turbomeca S.A.) Engines

Unsafe Condition: Inconsistencies between the torque (TQ) and measured gas temperature (MGT) conformation values recorded in the avionics and the values recorded on the engine log cards following replacement of the ...

Effective: Jan 17, 2024 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Turbomeca S.A.) Engines

2021-26-26

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Airworthiness Directives; Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Turbomeca S.A.) Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: A difference between the position datum of the fuel metering valve and its measured position could lead to loss of automatic control on both engines installed on an Airbus Helicopters Deutschland (...

Effective: Feb 23, 2022 Category: engine Compliance: Within 50 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Turbomeca S.A.) Turboshaft Engines

2021-17-05 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Turbomeca S.A.) Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: deterioration of the splines on the high pressure (HP)/low pressure (LP) pump assembly drive shaft of the HMU, which eventually interrupted the fuel supply to the engine.

Effective: Oct 12, 2021 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Turbomeca S.A.) Turboshaft Engines

2021-05-22

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Airworthiness Directives; Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Turbomeca, S.A.), Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: Positive segregation (freckles) was detected on Stage 2 high-pressure turbine (HPT) disks and Stage 3 turbine wheels manufactured from a certain block of material. This condition, if not corrected,...

Effective: Mar 22, 2021 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Turbomeca, S.A.), Turboshaft Engines

2018-22-11 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A., Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: Excessive turbine blade vibration may lead to progressive crack initiation on the rear face of the affected turbine wheel, which could result in an un-commanded engine in-flight shut-down and/or re...

Effective: Mar 18, 2019 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A., Turboshaft Engines

2016-25-13 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Formerly Turbomeca S.A.) Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: Rupture of the 41-tooth gear, which forms part of the bevel gear in the engine AGB, leading to failure of the engine AGB, uncommanded in-flight shutdown (IFSD), damage to the engine, and damage to ...

Effective: Feb 3, 2017 Category: engine Compliance: Within 50 engine hours after April 14, 2016, or before the next flight after the effective date o...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Formerly Turbomeca S.A.) Turboshaft Engines

2016-22-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: An anomaly during the grinding operation required by modification TU376 increases the clearance between the rear curvic coupling of the centrifugal impeller and the fuel injection manifold, potenti...

Effective: Dec 6, 2016 Category: engine Compliance: Within the compliance times specified in the AD, unless already done.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

2016-12-07 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: a report of a third stage turbine wheel crack detected during engine overhaul

Effective: Jul 26, 2016 Category: engine Compliance: within 100 engine cycles after the effective date of this AD for third stage turbine wheels with ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

2016-12-06 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: Crack initiation on the ferrule of the diffuser part number 0298210100, which propagated and led to ferrule rupture, resulting in contact with and puncture of the main fuel supply line, causing a f...

Effective: Jul 22, 2016 Category: engine Compliance: Within 30 hours from the effective date of this AD or prior to accumulating 700 hours, time since...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

2016-11-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: Reports of divergent rubbing between the piston shaft small diameter labyrinth and the rear bearing support, which could lead to failure of the labyrinth seal and engine, in-flight shutdown, and lo...

Effective: Jul 5, 2016 Category: engine Compliance: Within 4 months or 240 engine operating hours after the effective date of this AD, whichever occu...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

2016-09-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: Crack on the front face of the 3rd stage turbine wheel between two balancing lugs, likely caused by a geometric singularity introduced during the embodiment of Turbomeca mod AB 173 or AB 208.

Effective: Jun 8, 2016 Category: engine Compliance: Within 1,000 engine hours after the effective date of this AD or at the next piece part exposure ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

2016-08-16

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Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the constant delta-pressure (delta-P) diaphragm of the fuel metering valve, which could result in an uncommanded in-flight shutdown and damage to the helicopter.

Effective: May 25, 2016 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 operating hours after the effective date of this AD or prior to exceeding 880 operating...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

2016-05-08 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the centrifugal compressor inducer, which could lead to an uncontained blade release, damage to the engine, and damage to the airplane.

Effective: Apr 21, 2016 Category: engine Compliance: Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2016-04-12

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Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: Rupture of the 41-tooth gear, which forms part of the bevel gear in the engine accessory gearbox (AGB), leading to uncommanded in-flight shutdown (IFSD).

Effective: Apr 14, 2016 Category: engine Compliance: Within 50 engine hours after the effective date of this AD, or before exceeding 850 engine hours ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

2016-06-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: Loosening of the nut attaching the swivel union to the engine power turbine module M04, leading to oil leakage from the low-pressure oil system and potential in-flight shutdown.

Effective: Apr 6, 2016 Category: engine Compliance: Within 30 engine hours or 7 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2016-04-14

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Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: Reports of uncommanded in-flight shutdowns (IFSDs) due to untimely activation of the tachometer box shut-off system, which could lead to engine failure, IFSD, and loss of control of the helicopter.

Effective: Apr 1, 2016 Category: engine Compliance: Within 1,600 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2016-03-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: Torque conformation box (TCB) failures caused by cracks on soldered joints of TCB resistors, leading to limited power availability in a One Engine Inoperative (OEI) case and reduced control of the ...

Effective: Mar 15, 2016 Category: engine Compliance: Within 600 engine flight hours (EFHs) or 6 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

2015-17-18

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Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: Deterioration of the gas generator front bearing due to a link loss between the pump driver and the oil pump shaft.

Effective: Oct 2, 2015 Category: engine Compliance: Within specified times based on engine hours (EH): before exceeding 300 EH for engines with fewer...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system

2015-13-04 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the engine accessory gearbox (AGB), specifically the 41-tooth gear forming part of the 41/23-tooth bevel gear, which could lead to in-flight shutdown and damage to the engine, potentiall...

Effective: Sep 1, 2015 Category: engine Compliance: Within 32 months of the effective date for the one-time vibration check on specified engines. Rep...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

2015-10-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: Incorrect bonding of the nozzle on the ejector assembly of certain serial number (S/N) lubricating devices, which could lead to failure of the ejector assembly nozzle.

Effective: Jun 12, 2015 Category: engine Compliance: Within the compliance times specified in the AD, unless already done.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

2014-19-05 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: Reports of uncommanded in-flight shutdowns on Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 1 and Arriel 2 engines following rupture of the 41-tooth gear forming the 41/23-tooth bevel gear located in the engine accessory ...

Effective: Nov 5, 2014 Category: engine Compliance: Within 32 months of the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

2014-16-15 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the high-pressure (HP) fuel pump/metering valve and module M01 drive gear, caused by deterioration of the splines, which could interrupt fuel supply and lead to engine in-flight shutdowns.

Effective: Sep 19, 2014 Category: engine Compliance: Within 25 flight hours or 6 months after the effective date, whichever occurs earlier.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

2014-12-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: failure of the HMU drive gear shaft, which could lead to damage to the engine and damage to the aircraft.

Effective: Aug 4, 2014 Category: engine Compliance: within 25 HMU operating hours from the effective date of this AD, for Arriel 2B and 2B1 engines w...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

2014-07-06

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Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: Reports of ruptures on hydromechanical metering unit (HMU) constant delta pressure valves that have less than 2,000 hours in service.

Effective: May 15, 2014 Category: engine Compliance: Within 100 HMU C2 cycles after the effective date of this AD; thereafter, replace the HMU at ever...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines