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AD 2012-18-18 Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

2012-10-24
2012-09-19
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Applicability*9

This AD applies to Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 2B, 2B1, 2S2, and 2C2 turboshaft engines not modified by TU166 modification.

Compliance

(1) For Arriel 2B and 2B1 turboshaft engines, if you performed the TU166 modification before the effective date of this AD using Turbomeca Alert MSB No. A292 72 3166 Version A, dated August 17, 2010, you met the requirements of paragraph (e)(1) of this AD. (2) For Arriel 2C2 and 2S2 turboshaft engines, if you performed the TU166 modification before the effective date of this AD using Turbomeca Alert MSB No. A292 72 2166 Version A, dated March 30, 2009, Version B, dated September 4, 2009, Version C, dated June 15, 2010, Version D, dated July 28, 2010, Version E, dated October 4, 2010, Version F, dated May 13, 2011, or Version G, dated March 26, 2012, you met the requirements of paragraph (e)(2) or (e)(3) as applicable, of this AD.

Required actions

The Manager, Engine Certification Office, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make your request.

Unsafe condition

Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (1) For Arriel 2B and 2B1 turboshaft engines, accomplish the TU166 modification in accordance with the instructions specified within Turbomeca Alert Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) No. A292 72 3166 Version B, dated September 20, 2010, when the GG Turbine is replaced or when the engine or Module M03 is going through overhaul or repair, or within 676 cycles-in-service (CIS) after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first. (2) For Arriel 2S2 turboshaft engines, accomplish the TU166 modification in accordance with the instructions specified within Turbomeca Alert MSB No. A292 72 4166 Version A, dated March 23, 2012, when the GG Turbine is replaced or when the engine or Module M03 is going through overhaul or repair, or within 500 CIS after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first. (3) For Arriel 2C2 turboshaft engines, accomplish the TU166 modification in accordance with the instructions specified within Turbomeca Alert MSB No. A292 72 5166 Version A, dated June 18, 2012, when the GG Turbine is replaced or when the engine or Module M03 is going through overhaul or repair or within 650 engine hours after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.

Affected ADs

This AD supersedes AD 2011-13-05, Amendment 39-16728 (76 FR 40222, July 8, 2011).

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