2023-01-12: Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
FAA order 2023-01-12 is an airworthiness directive in force since February 6, 2023. The FAA's subject line: Engine (Turbine/Turboprop). It names the Safran ARRIEL 1E2 engine: about 44 aircraft on the U.S. register today, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: engine.
What it applies to as the FAA lists it
- Kind of product
- Engine
- Makes
- Safran Helicopter Engines S.A.
- Models
- Arriel 1C, Arriel 1C1, Arriel 1C2
- Engine series
- Safran ARRIEL 1E2 44 aircraft
Dates and paperwork
- In force since
- February 6, 2023
- Published
- January 20, 2023 (signed January 13, 2023)
- Docket
- FAA-2023-0021
- Replaced by
- 2023-13-14
- Status
- Historical
- The FAA's document
- Read the order on the FAA's site
The FAA's summary their words, unchanged
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Safran) Arriel 1C, Arriel 1C1, and Arriel 1C2 model turboshaft engines. This AD was prompted by reports of false engine fire warnings. This AD requires replacing the affected fire detectors, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. This AD also prohibits the installation of affected fire detectors. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
The order itself the regulatory text, as published
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2023-01-12 Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Turbomeca, S.A.): Amendment 39-22306; Docket No. FAA-2023-0021; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-01618-E. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective February 6, 2023. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to all Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Type Certificate previously held by Turbomeca, S.A.) Arriel 1C, Arriel 1C1, and Arriel 1C2 model turboshaft engines. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7200, Engine (Turbine/Turboprop). (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by reports of false engine fire warnings. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent false engine fire warnings. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could lead to commanded in-flight engine shut-down, possibly resulting in damage to the helicopter and reduced control of the helicopter. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Required Actions Except as specified in paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD: Perform all required actions within the compliance times specified in, and in accordance with European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2022-0256, dated December 19, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0256). (h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2022-0256 (1) Where EASA AD 2022-0256 requires compliance from its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (2) This AD does not adopt the "Remarks" section of EASA AD 2022-0256. (3) Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2022-0256 specifies to discard any removed fire detectors, this AD requires removing those parts from service. (i) No Reporting Requirement Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2022-0256 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement. (j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, ECO Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (k) of this AD and email to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov. (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. (k) Additional Information For more information about this AD, contact Kevin Clark, Aviation Safety Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: (781) 238-7088; email: kevin.m.clark@faa.gov. (l) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2022-0256, dated December 19, 2022. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For EASA AD 2022-0256, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000; email: ADs@easa.europa.eu. You may find this material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu. (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (817) 222-5110. (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, email: fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Issued on January 13, 2023. Gaetano A. Sciortino, Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2023-01113 Filed 1-18-23; 11:15 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
Source: FAA Dynamic Regulatory System, airworthiness directives. The FAA's document is the authority; the register counts are this site's, from the FAA register of October 5, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/2023-01-12.json · aircraft systems.