# Honeywell T53-L13B - Type: Engine model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 33883 - Manufacturer (registry): HONEYWELL - Model: T53-L13B - Engine type: Turbo-shaft - Power: 1,100 hp - Installed in: 20 registered aircraft - Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/honeywell-t53-l13b Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this engine model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - [AD 2022-10-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-10-02): Engine Controls · Honeywell International T53-L-703, T53-L-13B S/SB, T53-L-13B S/SA and 14 more. Effective Jun 28, 2022 - [AD 2006-11-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-11-16): Fuel control regulator assemblies · Honeywell International T53-L-703, T53-L-13B/D, T53-L-13B and 8 more. Effective Jul 5, 2006 - [AD 2006-01-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-01-05): Turboshaft engine · Honeywell International T53-L-703, T53-L-13B/D, T53-L-13B S/SB and 12 more. Effective Feb 16, 2006 - [AD 2002-15-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-15-04): Compressor impellers · Honeywell International T53-L-703, T53-L-13B/D, T53-L-13B and 4 more. Effective Sep 10, 2002 - [AD 2002-09-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-09-09): Centrifugal Compressor Impeller · Honeywell International T53-L-703, T53-L-13B/D, T53-L-13B and 10 more. Effective Jun 13, 2002 ## Registered aircraft (20) - [N14SD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14SD): [Lake County Sheriffs Office](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAKE%20COUNTY%20SHERIFFS%20OFFICE), [Tavares, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Tavares), built 1962, S/N 62-12369 - [N2220F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2220F): [American Huey 369 Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20HUEY%20369%20INC), [Peru, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Peru), S/N 63-12959 - [N240GH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N240GH): [Yankee Air Force Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YANKEE%20AIR%20FORCE%20INC), [Belleville, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Belleville), built 1966, S/N 66-01126 - [N25UK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25UK): [Orlando Aircraft Sales LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ORLANDO%20AIRCRAFT%20SALES%20LLC), [Orlando, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Orlando), built 1964, S/N 64-13619 - [N27FU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N27FU): [Martins Dusters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARTINS%20DUSTERS%20INC), [Colusa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Colusa), built 1963, S/N 63-08821 - [N34GD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34GD): [Dwind Helicopter Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DWIND%20HELICOPTER%20SERVICES%20LLC), [Zeeland, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Zeeland), built 1966, S/N 66-16345 - [N4316N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4316N): [Horseshoe Bay, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Horseshoe%20Bay), built 1977, S/N 13900, Registration pending - [N431XH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N431XH): [Grayman Group LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRAYMAN%20GROUP%20LLC), [Coeur D Alene, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Coeur%20D%20Alene), built 1977, S/N 13892 - [N431ZH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N431ZH): [Nixon Helicopters LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NIXON%20HELICOPTERS%20LLC), [Mentone, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Mentone), built 1977, S/N 13902 - [N432EB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N432EB): [Rs Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RS%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Washington, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Washington), built 1977, S/N 13903 - [N432FN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N432FN): [Commerce Rotorcraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COMMERCE%20ROTORCRAFT%20LLC), [Commerce, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Commerce), built 1977, S/N 13904 - [N432JC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N432JC): [Nixon Helicopters LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NIXON%20HELICOPTERS%20LLC), [Mentone, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Mentone), built 1977, S/N 13893 - [N4439B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4439B): [Mount Pleasant, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Mount%20Pleasant), built 1968, S/N 68-15419, Registration pending, pending cancellation - [N443ZB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N443ZB): [Pleasant Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PLEASANT%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Mount Pleasant, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Mount%20Pleasant), built 1967, S/N 67-17238 - [N444BB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N444BB): [Warbirds-3 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WARBIRDS-3%20LLC), [Kalispell, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Kalispell), built 1967, S/N 67-17364 - [N6165X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6165X): [Northwest Helicopters I Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTHWEST%20HELICOPTERS%20I%20INC), [Olympia, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Olympia), built 1970, S/N 157183 - [N73FU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73FU): [Northwest Helicopters LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTHWEST%20HELICOPTERS%20LLC), [Olympia, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Olympia), built 1973, S/N 7321697 - [N78NW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78NW): [International Air Services Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INTERNATIONAL%20AIR%20SERVICES%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Carson City, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Carson%20City), built 1967, S/N 66-17072 - [N812SB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N812SB): [Cavanaugh Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAVANAUGH%20AIR%20LLC), [Addison, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Addison), built 1964, S/N 64-13553 - [N955FS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N955FS): [Tumbleweed Leasing Co Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TUMBLEWEED%20LEASING%20CO%20INC), [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City), built 1973, S/N 73-21783 ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this engine model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this engine model. ## Service difficulty reports (10) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2020FA0000296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000296), Feb 12, 2020: PIN. DISLODGED. PRIMARY CAUSE OF DAMAGE TO ACCESSORY DRIVE, PIN CAME OUT OF SLEEVE BUSHING AND DAMAGED ADJOINING COMPONENTS. ENGINE IS STILL UNDER TEARDOWN AND INSPECTION. - [SDR 2018FA0000086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000086), Jan 18, 2018: GRIP. CRACKED. LOWER TANG LEADING EDGE HAS A CRACK EXTENDING THRU GRIP TANG TO BLADE BOLT BUSHING. FOUND DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. - [SDR 2017FA0000035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000035), Jan 27, 2017: BOLT. LOOSE. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND THE ENGINE COMPRESSOR STATOR VANE RETAINING BOLT HANGING OUT OF IT'S RECESSED MOUNT HOLE. ENGINE BLEED BAND WAS PREVENTING BOLT FROM FA - [SDR 2012FA0000654](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000654), Sep 17, 2012: GRIP. MISINSTALLED. DURING A PHASE 1 INSPECTION, MAIN ROTOR GRIP HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED ON THE MAIN ROTOR YOKE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE NEEDLE BEARING AND RACE. - [SDR 2012FA0000655](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000655), Sep 17, 2012: SCISSORS. MISINSTALLED. DURING A PHASE 1 INSPECTION, SCISSOR HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED ON THE SLEEVE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SLEEVE. - [SDR 2012FA0000656](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000656), Sep 17, 2012: BLADE. MISINSTALLED. DURING A PHASE 1 INSPECTION, TAIL ROTOR BLADE CLEARANCE FROM VERTICAL STABILIZER WAS INSUFFICIENT AS IT HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY SHIMMED AND INSTALLED ON THE 90 DEGR - [SDR 2012FA0000308](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000308), Apr 24, 2012: CAP. BROKEN. CAP BROKEN AT BS 238, LBL 14. - [SDR 2005FA0000785](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000785), May 11, 2005: DRIVE SHAFT. VIBRATION. ( 2005-5-1) PILOT NOTICED VIBRATION AND RUMBLE COMING FROM THE MAIN TRANSMISSION AREA ON TAKEOFF. MECHANIC DID TROUBLE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES AND NOTICED ON - [SDR 2004FA0000333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000333), Mar 25, 2004: STRAP. CRACKED. AIRCRAFT WAS EXPERIENCING VIBRATIONS DURING FLIGHT, MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE VIBRATION THROUGH TRACK AND BALANCE PROCEDURES. THE MAIN ROTOR ASSEMBLY - [SDR XVI2002F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/XVI2002F00000), Apr 11, 2002: FRAME. CRACKED. X-RAY INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK IN THE FRAME FLANGE APPROXIMATELY .1250 INCH LONG CONTAINED BY ADJACENT FASTENER HOLE. THE CRACK IS LOCTED IN THE 3 OCLOCK POS --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.