# Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca Artouste III B, Artouste III B1, and Artouste III D Turboshaft Engines
> **Rule** · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2006-02-27 · Effective 2006-03-14 · 71 FR 9692
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-1728
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule; request for comments.
- **Citation:** 71 FR 9692
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/02/27/06-1728/airworthiness-directives-turbomeca-artouste-iii-b-artouste-iii-b1-and-artouste-iii-d-turboshaft)
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