AC 33.87-1A

Advisory circular · Engine Overtorque Test, Calibration Test, Endurance Test, and Teardown Inspection for Turbine Engine Certification ( 33.84, 33.85, 33.87, 33.93)

Approved
March 9, 2015
Last reviewed
February 9, 2017
Cancels
AC33.87-1
Family
AC 33.87-1 · 2 versions
Revision
A
14 CFR parts
21, 33

Guidance, not mandatory unless a rule or AD requires it. DRS record last changed October 23, 2026.

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Appendix 1. Graphic Profiles of Endurance Test Schedules

1. Engines other than certain rotorcraft engines, § 33.87(b).

150-Hour Endurance Test Cycles 1-15 Figure 1

150-Hour Endurance Test Cycles 16-25 Figure 2

2. Rotorcraft engines with a 30-minute OEI power rating, § 33.87(c).

150-Hour Endurance Test Cycles 1-15 Figure 3

150-Hour Endurance Test Cycles 16-25 Figure 4

3. Rotorcraft engines with a continuous OEI rating, § 33.87(d).

150-Hour Endurance Test Cycles 1-15 Figure 5

150-Hour Endurance Test Cycles 16-25 Figure 6

4. Rotorcraft engines with a 2½ OEI rating, § 33.87(e).

a. § 33.87(b) and § 33.87(e)

150-Hour Endurance Test Cycles 1-15 Figure 7

150-Hour Endurance Test Cycles 16-25 Figure 8

b. § 33.87(c) and § 33.87(e)

150-Hour Endurance Test Cycles 1-25 Figure 9

c. § 33.87(d) and § 33.87(e)

150-Hour Endurance Test Cycles 1-15 Figure 10

150-Hour Endurance Test Cycles 16-25 Figure 11

5. Rotorcraft engines with 30-second and 2-minute OEI ratings, § 33.87(f).

2-Hour Supplemental Endurance Test, Cycle 1 of 4 Figure 12

2-Hour Supplemental Endurance Test, Cycles 2 through 4 Figure 13

A1-1

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Figure 1. § 33.87(b), 150-Hour Endurance Test Cycles 1-15 03/09/15 Takeoff - Maximum - continuous A1-2 1/2 min.• -4 1/2 min.

Idle - $ le 5 min.

3 5 1/2 AC 33.87-1A Time ~ Hours

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Figure 2. § 33.87(b), 150-Hour Endurance Test Cycles 16-25 03/09/15 Takeoff -

• 30 min.

Maximum - continuous A1-3 1/2 min.• -4 1/2 min.

Idle - → * 5 min.

1 11/2 5 1/2 AC 33.87-1A Time ~ Hours

Figure 3. § 33.87(c), 150-Hour Endurance Test Cycles 1-15 for Rotorcraft Engine with 30-Minute OEI Power Rating 30 Minute OEI A1-4 Pow er Idle Takeoff Maxim um Continuous 5 min.

30 min.

1/2 min.

4 1/2 min.

5 min.

0 1 2.5 3 5.5 6 Time ~ Hours 03/09/15 AC 33.87-1A

Figure 4. § 33.87(c), 150-Hour Endurance Test Cycles 16-25 for Rotorcraft Engine with 30-Minute OEI Power Rating 30 Minute OEI Pow er Idle Takeoff Maxim um Continuous 5 min.

1/2 min.

4 1/2 min.

5 min.

30 min.

30 min.

A1-5 0 1 2.5 3 5.5 6 Time ~ Hours 03/09/15 AC 33.87-1A

Figure 5. § 33.87(d), 150-Hour Endurance Test Cycles 1-15 for Rotorcraft Engine with Continuous OEI Power Rating A1-6

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-4 1/2 min.

1/2 min.- • Figure 6. § 33.87(d), 150-Hour Endurance Test Cycles 16-25 for Rotorcraft Engine with Continuous OEI Power Rating • 1 hr. † 11/2 21/2 31/2 Time ~ Hours

• *- 5 min.

Continuous OEI- Takeoff - Maximum - continuous Idle - A1-7

Figure 7. § 33.87(e), 150-Hour Endurance Test Cycles 1-15 for Rotorcraft Engine with Rated 2 ½ Minute OEI Power Rating A1-8

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Figure 8. § 33.87(e), 150-Hour Endurance Test Cycles 16-25 for Rotorcraft Engine with Rated 2 ½ Minute OEI Power Rating *9 applications @ TO One last application in 25 cycles 1/2 min. -4 1/2 min.

Time ~ Hours

- +745 min. * * 30 min.

1 1 1/2

• la- 5 min.

2 ½ - min. OEI - Takeoff - Maximum - continuous Idle - A1-9

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-4 1/2 min.

for Rotorcraft Engine with Rated 2 ½ Minute and 30-Minute OEI Power Rating 5 1/2 Figure 9. § 33.87(e), 150-Hour Endurance Test Cycles 1-25 *24 applications at 30 min. OEI One last application at 2 ½ - min. OEI 1/2 min.• 3 1/2 Time ~ Hours *-5 min. * mur 1 1 1/2

• la-5 min.

2 ½ - min. OEI - 30 Minute OEI - Takeoff - Maximum - continuous Idle - A1-10

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-4 1/2 min.

Figure 10. § 33.87(e), 150-Hour Endurance Test Cycles 1-15 for Rotorcraft Engine with Rated 2 ½ Minute and Continuous OEI Power Rating 1/2 min. 5 1/2 + 1 hr. 1 11/2 21/2 31/2 Time ~ Hours → -2½ min → 4-5 min.

2 ½-min. OEI - Continuous OEI- Takeoff - - Maximum - continuous Idle - A1-11

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Figure 11. § 33.87(e), 150-Hour Endurance Test Cycles 16-25 for Rotorcraft 03/09/15 Engine with Rated 2½ Minute and Continuous OEI Power Rating 2 ½-min. OEI - *-2 min *- - 5 min.* Continuous OEI - Takeoff - * 1 hr. *9 applications at Continuous OEI One last application in 25 cycles Maximum - continuous A1-12 1/2 min.→ -4 1/2 min.

Idle - * *-5 min.

1 112 21/2 31/2 5 1/2 AC 33.87-1A Time ~ Hours