Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca Artouste III B, Artouste III B1, and Artouste III D Turboshaft Engines
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2006-02-27 · Effective 2006-03-14 · 71 FR 9692
Document
Document number
06-1728
Federal Register citation
71 FR 9692
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
2006-02-27
Effective date
2006-03-14
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-23594
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Turbomeca Artouste III B, Artouste III B1, and Artouste III D turboshaft engines. This AD requires removing certain fuel pumps from service and installing serviceable fuel pumps. This AD results from a report that an acceptance test facility used test equipment that was out of calibration, on certain fuel pumps, and those fuel pumps might have been accepted with a limitation in the maximum available fuel flow. We are issuing this AD to prevent reduced helicopter performance, subsequent loss of control of the helicopter, or accident.