2006-01-05: Turboshaft engine

2006-01-05 Honeywell International Inc. (formerly AlliedSignal, Inc., formerly Textron Lycoming, formerly Avco Lycoming): Amendment 39-14444. Docket No. FAA-2004-18038; Directorate Identifier 2004-NE- 01-AD. Effective Date (a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective February 16, 2006. Affected ADs (b) This AD supersedes AD 87-12-05, Amendment 39-5640. Applicability (c) This AD applies to Honeywell International Inc., (formerly AlliedSignal, Inc., formerly Textron Lycoming, formerly Avco Lycoming) T5309, T5311, T5313B, T5317A, T5317A-1, and T5317B series turboshaft engines, installed on Bell 204, Bell 205, and Kaman K- 1200 series helicopters, and T53-L-9, T53-L-11, T53-L-13B, T53-L- 13BA, T53-L-13B S/SA, T53-L-13B S/SB, T53-L-13B/D, and T53-L-703 series turboshaft engines, installed on Bell AH-1 and UH-1 helicopters, certified under Sec. 21.25 or 21.27 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR 21.25 or 14 CFR 21.27). Unsafe Condition(d) This AD results from the manufacturer informing us of test and analysis showing lower calculated service life limits for certain parts, than originally determined. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of certain compressor, gas producer, and power turbine rotating components, which could result in failure of the engine and possible damage to the helicopter. Compliance (e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified unless the actions have already been done. T5309, T5311, T53-L-9, and T53-L-11 Series Turboshaft Engines (f) For T5309, T5311, T53-L-9, and T53-L-11 series turboshaft engines, within 100 operating hours or 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, compute the total operating hours and cycles and replace rotating components before they exceed the new service life limits. Use 2.a. through 2.f. and Component Service Life Limits Table 1 of Accomplishment Instructions of Lycoming Service Bulletin (SB) No. 0002, Revision 2, dated March 6, 1989. T5313B, T5317A, T5317A-1, and T5317B Turboshaft Engines (g) For T5313B, T5317A, T5317A-1, and T5317B turboshaft engines, within 100 operating hours or 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, compute the total operating hours and cycles and replace the rotating components before they exceed the new service life limits. Use 2.A. through 2.K. and Component Service Life Limits Table 1 of Accomplishment Instructions of Honeywell International Inc. SB No. T5313B/17-0020, Revision 7, dated November 21, 2002. (h) For T5313B, T5317A, T5317A-1, and T5317B turboshaft engines that have one or more rotating components that exceed the limits specified in Component Service Life Limits Table 1 of Honeywell International Inc. SB No. T5313B/17-0020, Revision 7, dated November 21, 2002, replace the components using the applicable draw-down schedule in Table 1 of Honeywell International Inc. SB No. T5313B- 0125, dated March 15, 2001 or Honeywell International Inc. SB No. T5317-0125, dated March 15, 2001. T53-L-13B, T53-L-13BA, T53-L-13B S/SA, and T53-L-13B S/SB Turboshaft Engines (i) For T53-L-13B, T53-L-13BA, T53-L-13B S/SA, and T53-L-13B S/ SB turboshaft engines, within 100 operating hours or 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, compute the total operating hours and cycles and replace the rotating components before they exceed the new service life limits. Use 2.A. through 2.J. and Component Service Life Limits Table 1 of Accomplishment Instructions of Honeywell International Inc. SB No. T53-L-13B-0020, Revision 3, dated October 25, 2001. (j) For T53-L-13B, T53-L-13BA, T53-L-13B S/SA, and T53-L-13B S/ SB turboshaft engines that have one or more rotating components that exceed the limits in Component Service Life Limits Table 1 of Honeywell SB No. T53-L-13B-0020, Revision 3, dated October 25, 2001, replace the components using the applicable draw-down schedule in Table 1 of Honeywell International Inc. SB No. T53-L-13B-0125, dated April 5, 2001. T53-L-13B/D Turboshaft Engines (k) For T53-L-13B/D turboshaft engines, within 100 operating hours or 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, compute the total operating hours and cycles and replace the rotating components before they exceed the new service life limits. Use 2.A. through 2.J. and Component Service Life Limits Table 1 of Accomplishment Instructions of Honeywell International Inc. SB No. T53-L-13B/D-0020, Revision 2, dated November 25, 2002. (l) For T53-L-13B/D turboshaft engines that have one or more rotating components that exceed the limits in Component Service Life Limits Table 1 of Honeywell International Inc. SB No. T53-L-13B/D-0020, Revision 2, dated November 25, 2002, replace the components using the applicable draw-down schedule in Table 1 of Honeywell International Inc. SB No. T53-L-13B/D-0125, dated April 5, 2001. T53-L-703 Turboshaft Engines (m) For T53-L-703 turboshaft engines, within 100 operating hours or 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, compute the total operating hours and cycles and replace the rotating components, before they exceed the new service life limits. Use 2.A. through 2.K. and Component Service Life Limits Table 1 of Accomplishment Instructions of Honeywell International Inc. SB No. T53-L-703-0020, Revision 2, dated November 25, 2002. (n) For T53-L-703 turboshaft engines that have one or more rotating components that have exceeded the limits in Component Service Life Limits Table 1 of Honeywell International Inc. SB No. T53-L-703-0020, Revision 2, dated November 25, 2002, replace the components using the applicable draw-down schedule in Table 1 of Honeywell International Inc. SB No. T53-L-703-0125, dated April 5, 2001. Action for Engines With Unknown Accumulated Hour or Cycle Information (o) For any engines operating with parts affected by this AD for which accumulated operating hour or cycle information is unknown, those parts must be removed from service within 250 cycles after the effective date of this AD. Computing Compliance Intervals (p) For the purposes of this AD, use the effective date of this AD for computing compliance intervals whenever the SBs refer to the release date of the SB. Prohibition of Removed Rotating Components (q) Do not reinstall any rotating component that is replaced as specified in paragraphs (f) through (n) of this AD, into any engine. Alternative Methods of Compliance (r) The Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, has the authority to approve alternative methods of compliance for this AD if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Related Information (s) None. Material Incorporated by Reference (t) You must use the service information specified in Table 1 of this AD toperform the actions required by this AD. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of Honeywell International Inc. Service Bulletin No. T53-L-13B-0020, Revision 3, dated October 25, 2001, listed in Table 1 of this AD as of June 13, 2002 (67 FR 31111, May 9, 2002). The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of the other documents listed in Table 1 of this AD in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Honeywell International Inc., Attn: Data Distribution, M/S 64-3/2101-201, P.O. Box 29003, Phoenix, AZ 85038-9003; telephone: (602) 365-2493; fax: (602) 365- 5577 for a copy of this service information. You may review copies at the Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL- 401, Washington, DC 20590-0001, on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov , or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html . Table 1.--Incorporation by Reference Service Bulletin No. Page Revision Date Textron Lycoming Service Bulletin (SB) No. 0002 Total Pages: 4 ALL 2 March 6, 1989. Honeywell International Inc. SB No. T5313B/17 0020 Total Pages: 14 ALL 7 November 21, 2002. Honeywell International Inc. SB No. T5313B 0125 Total Pages: 6 ALL Original March 15, 2001. Honeywell International Inc. SB No. T5317 0125 Total Pages: 5 ALL Original March 15, 2001. Honeywell International Inc. SB No. T53 L 13B 0020 Total Pages: 13 ALL 3 October 25, 2001. Honeywell International Inc. SB No. T53 L 13B 0125 Total Pages: 6 ALL Original April 5, 2001. Honeywell International Inc. SB No. T53 L 13B/D 0020 Total Pages: 13 ALL 2 November 25, 2002. HoneywellInternational Inc. SB No. T53 L 13B/D 0125 Total Pages: 6 ALL Original April 5, 2001. Honeywell International Inc. SB No. T53 L 703 0020 Total Pages: 13 ALL 2 November 25, 2002. Honeywell International Inc. SB No. T53 L 703 0125 Total Pages: 6 ALL Original April 5, 2001.