# Rolls-Royce 250-C28

- Type: Engine model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 54009
- Manufacturer (registry): ROLLS-ROYC
- Model: 250-C28
- Engine type: Turbo-shaft
- Power: 500 hp
- Data sheet: [TCDS E1GL](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E1GL) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Rolls-Royce Corporation
- Installed in: 1 registered aircraft
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-250-c28

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 2018-13-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-13-01): Turbine Governor · Rolls-Royce 250-C10 (T63-A-5), 250-C18, 250-C18A and 24 more. Effective Aug 16, 2018
- [AD 2006-16-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-16-04): Inspection of the fuel nozzle screen · Rolls-Royce 250-B15A, 250-B15E, 250-B15G and 43 more. Effective Sep 7, 2006
- [AD 2005-20-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-20-11): Airfoils at the hub and shroud of third-stage turbine wheels · Rolls-Royce 250-C28, 250-C28B and 250-C28C. Effective Oct 18, 2005
- [AD 2004-14-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-14-02): SN third-stage turbine wheels · Rolls-Royce 250-C28, 250-C28B and 250-C28C. Effective Jul 26, 2004
- [AD 2002-06-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-06-08): Third Stage Turbine Wheels · Rolls-Royce 250-C28, 250-C28B and 250-C28C. Effective Apr 26, 2002
- [AD 98-24-28](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-24-28): Main Fuel Control Bellows · Rolls-Royce 250-B15A, 250-B15E, 250-B15G and 36 more. Effective Jan 7, 1999
- [AD 85-25-07 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/85-25-07-R1): Outer Combustion Case Assembly · Rolls-Royce 250-C28, 250-C28B, 250-C28C and 10 more. Effective Aug 15, 1986
- [AD 82-24-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/82-24-05): Control Assembly and Power Turbine Governor Assembly · Rolls-Royce 250-B15A, 250-B15E, 250-B15G and 43 more. Effective Nov 26, 1982
- [AD 79-16-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-16-06): Accessory Drive Gearbox · Rolls-Royce 250-C28, 250-C28B, 250-C28C and 10 more. Effective Jan 11, 1980

Historical (superseded or no longer in force):

- [AD 2004-24-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-24-09) (historical): Fuel nozzle · Rolls-Royce 250-B15A, 250-B15E, 250-B15G and 40 more. Effective Jan 5, 2005

## Registered aircraft (1)

- [N34AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34AE): [Trinkle Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRINKLE%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Kingsburg, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Kingsburg), built 1979, S/N 45218

## 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 (70, newest 50)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR EVCA201811271](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA201811271), Nov 24, 2018: ENGINE. FLAMED OUT. ENGINE FAILED WHEN THROTTLE ROLLED TO IDLE DURING AUTOROTATION SPEED CHECK. PERFORMED AUTOROTATION LANDING. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED WITH NO FUEL LEAKS. PERFORMED
- [SDR C9PA201711030001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C9PA201711030001), Nov 3, 2017: PACKING. LEAKING. PILOT DETECTED FUEL ODOR IN CABIN. FOUND THE FUEL SWITCH PACKING LEAKING.
- [SDR YTRA2016060715801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YTRA2016060715801), Jun 6, 2016: FUEL CONTROL. FAILED. IN THE COURSE OF A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS ROLLED TO THE IDLE DETENT POSITION.
- [SDR CA150327010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150327010), Mar 26, 2015: SKID. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING REMOVAL OF GROUND HANDLING WHEELS THE RT SKID TUBE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AROUND THE COMPLETE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE SKID TUBE AT THE FORWARD GROUND
- [SDR EVCA201304220040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA201304220040), Apr 22, 2013: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. RT BULKHEAD ASSY AT FS 146 CRACKED AT INBD SECTION NEAR THE BOX BEAM ASSY.
- [SDR EVCA201304230041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA201304230041), Apr 22, 2013: CHANNEL. CRACKED. AT FS 155 CHANNEL CRACKED AT BOTH ENGINE MOUNT ATTACHMENT FITTINGS.
- [SDR CA121106008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121106008), Nov 4, 2012: MAGNETIC SEAL. LEAKING. (CAN) MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION INPUT MAG SEAL LEAKING. SEAL REPLACED.
- [SDR 3HCR03222012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3HCR03222012), Mar 22, 2012: BUSHING. MISINSTALLED. GOVERNOR ALLOWS ENGINE TO OVERSPEED. FAILED SHOP TEST. DIASSEMBLED AND FOUND UNIT IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED. SPOOL BUSHING ANTI-ROTATION TANG WAS ENGAGED IN LEVER SL
- [SDR 2011FA0000574](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000574), Sep 3, 2011: STUD. WORN. ACFT WAS IN CRUISE FLT, PILOT NOTICED OIL PRESSURE DEMINISHING, PILOT INITIATED LANDING. ONCE ACFT WAS ON THE GROUND PILOT NOTICED OIL PRESSURE AT FLUCTUATING F
- [SDR YTRA1105401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YTRA1105401), Feb 22, 2011: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE PILOT REPORTED HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION AND WHINING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY AN ENGINE CHIP LIGHT INDICATION
- [SDR EVCA00007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA00007), Sep 21, 2010: CHIN BUBBLE. DETACHED. APPROX 3 NM NW OF AIRPORT HEARD A NOISE. A FEW MOMENTS PASSED AND THEN THERE WAS A "POP", A QUICK PRESSURE CHANGE AND AIRFLOW INTO THE COCKPIT. DISCOVERED THE G
- [SDR EVCA00006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA00006), Jun 2, 2010: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. DURING A ROUTINE INSP, MECHANIC FOUND CRACK ON BULKHEAD STA NR 142, WL 61, ON THE RT SIDE GENERATING FROM A NUTPLATE SCREW LOCATION.
- [SDR EVCA00003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA00003), Apr 24, 2010: SUPPORT. CRACKED. DURING A ROUTINE INSP, MECHANIC FOUND RT (PILOT) SUPPORT ASSY CRACKED. SUPPORT ASSY R & R.
- [SDR EVCA731D](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA731D), Mar 9, 2010: ATTACH FITTING. CRACKED. DURING A ROUTINE INSP, MX FOUND UPPER LT ATTACHMENT FITTING ON FUSELAGE AFT BULKHEAD CRACKED. ATTACHMENT FITTING R & R.
- [SDR CA070706002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070706002), Jul 5, 2007: SCROLL. WARPED. (CAN) DURING A GROUND RUN AN AIR LEAK WAS FOUND AT THE SCROLL DIFFUSER SPLIT LINE. COMPRESSOR ASSY WAS CHANGED OUT. (TC NR 20070706002)
- [SDR CA070706004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070706004), Jul 5, 2007: FUEL CONTROL. UNSERVICEABLE. (CAN) FUEL CONTROL WAS INTERMITTENT ON ENGINE LIGHT-OFF DURING A START. FUEL CONTROL CHANGED OUT. (TC NR 20070706004)
- [SDR CA070601003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070601003), May 28, 2007: FUEL CELL. LEAKING. (CAN) FUEL SMELL NOTED. INSPECTION FOUND SMALL FUEL LEAK. FUEL CELL REMOVED SENT OUT FOR REPAIR, REINSTALLED. (TC NR 20070601003)
- [SDR CA070404007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070404007), Apr 4, 2007: FUEL CELL. LEAKING. (CAN) RETURNING FROM A FLIGHT IT WAS NOTED THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR IN THE REAR CABIN. INVESTIGATING DETERMED THE LT FWD FUEL CELL HAD A SMALL LEAK. FUEL CELL WAS 
- [SDR CA060808005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060808005), Jul 19, 2006: SCROLL. CRACKED. (CAN) HIGH TOT WAS NOTICED IN CRUISE. ON RETURNING A POWER CHECK WAS CARRIED OUT AND LOW POWER WAS DETECTED. A HAIT LINE CRACK WAS IDENTIFIED BY VISUAL INSPECTI
- [SDR B652006F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B652006F00000), Apr 13, 2006: BOLT. SHEARED. DURING COURSE OF AN ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, IT WAS NOTED THAT BOLTS THAT CONNECT TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT TO INPUT THOMAS COUPLING OF INTERMEDIATE GEARBOX WERE SH
- [SDR 2005FA0001637](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001637), Nov 16, 2005: OIL TANK. LEAKING. 206-061-505-109 ENGINE OIL RESERVOIR BEGAN TO LEAK ENGINE OIL.
- [SDR 2005FA0001638](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001638), Nov 16, 2005: OIL TANK. LEAKING. 206-061-505-109 ENGINE OIL RESERVOIR BEGAN TO LEAK ENGINE OIL
- [SDR B65A106298](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B65A106298), Oct 12, 2005: SHIELD. BROKEN. SHIELD, BROKEN AND REPLACED.
- [SDR B65A106299](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B65A106299), Oct 12, 2005: SHIELD. BROKEN. SHIELD, BROKEN AND REPLACED.
- [SDR B65A106300](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B65A106300), Oct 12, 2005: SHIELD. BROKEN. SHIELD, BROKEN AND REPLACED.
- [SDR CA051018006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA051018006), Oct 12, 2005: RESTRAINT. DELAMINATED. DELAMINATION FOUND ON AFT TRANSMISSIN MOUNT ELASTOMERIC. MOUNT CHANGED.
- [SDR B65A106278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B65A106278), Sep 29, 2005: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. LEAKING. LEAKING HYDRAULIC UNIT.
- [SDR B65A106130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B65A106130), Sep 21, 2005: METER. UNSERVICEABLE. TORQUE KEEPS FLUCTUATING.
- [SDR B65A106213](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B65A106213), Sep 21, 2005: CONTROL UNIT. UNSERVICEABLE. CONTROL UNIT IS CAUSING AN UNCONTROLLABLE LATERAL INPUT.
- [SDR CA051004004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA051004004), Sep 6, 2005: CONTACTOR. BURNED. (CAN) DURING CRUISE PORTION OF A SHORT (15 MIN) CREW TRANSFER FLIGHT, THE PILOT AND 2 PASSENGERS ABOARD SMELLED/SAW FUMES/SMOKE IN COCKPIT. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS W
- [SDR YTRR104956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YTRR104956), Jul 25, 2005: FUEL FILTER. CRACKED. FILTER HEAD WEBBING INSIDE WAS CRACKED. REPLACED FILTER HEAD ASSY.
- [SDR CA050706009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050706009), Jun 27, 2005: CARTRIDGE. NOISY. (CAN) FUEL BOOST PUMP MAKING NOISES. PUMP CHANGED.
- [SDR B652005F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B652005F00000), May 20, 2005: SWITCH. STUCK. WHEN PERFORMING THE FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, CHAPTER 43-14, PG 24 OF THE MM. UNABLE TO GET THE HYDRAULIC UNIT TO SWITCH OVER TO THE NR 2 POSITIO
- [SDR HE66100341](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HE66100341), Apr 17, 2005: FIREWALL. CRACKED. FIREWALL IS CRACKED BY FASTNERS AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE. INTEGRITY IS COMPROMISED AND DO NOT WANT ENGINE TO INGEST FOD.
- [SDR HE66100337](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HE66100337), Apr 16, 2005: SKID. UNSERVICEABLE. RIVETS PULLED AND GOUGES IN BOTTOM OF TUBE.
- [SDR HE66099998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HE66099998), Mar 24, 2005: STARTER GEN. UNSERVICEABLE. NR 2 ENG FAILED TO START. STARTER GENERATOR UNSERVICEABLE.
- [SDR PG9R97953](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PG9R97953), Nov 5, 2004: FUEL NOZZLE. CRACKED. FUEL NOZZLE SPRAY SHROUD CRACKED. A NEW MATERIAL SHOULD BE USED FOR THE SPRAY SHROUD. (K)
- [SDR HE66097817](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HE66097817), Oct 21, 2004: TORQUEMETER. UNSERVICEABLE. FLUCTUATING OVER 40 PERCENT WITH NO CHANGE IN N1 OR TOT.
- [SDR HE66097244](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HE66097244), Sep 10, 2004: BEARING. WORN. BEARINGS ARE WORN CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY.
- [SDR HE66096553](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HE66096553), Jul 29, 2004: SEAT. TORN. SEAT TORN, CUSHION HAS NO SUPPORT.
- [SDR HE66096552](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HE66096552), Jul 21, 2004: SEAT. CRUSHED. CRUSHABLE SEATS WERE CRUSHED.
- [SDR HE66096545](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HE66096545), Jul 16, 2004: PRESSURE SWITCH. UNSERVICEABLE. PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED AND REPLACED.
- [SDR ALGA093984](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALGA093984), Mar 21, 2004: BLADE. CORRODED. FOUND MAIN ROTOR TRAILING EDGE EXTRUSION EXFOLIATED APPROXIMATELY 2.5.
- [SDR ALG2004F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2004F00001), Nov 11, 2003: B-NUT. LOOSE. IN FLIGHT SMELLED SLIGHT ODOR OF FUEL. ON POST FLIGHT SAW DRIPS OF FUEL ON LINES AROUND FUEL CONTROL. MAINTENANCE FOUND B-NUT ON FUEL CONTROL INLET FROM PUMP SE
- [SDR 2003FA0001118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001118), Oct 17, 2003: BEARING. FAILED. DURING ROUTINE DAILY INSPECTION OF HELICOPTER USED IN EMS, MECHANIC NOTICED NR 5 TAIL ROTOR BEARING GREASE SEAL HAD SEPARATED FROM BEARING. FRAGMENTS OF THE PHE
- [SDR ALG2003F00081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2003F00081), Aug 27, 2003: ENGINE. FAILED. DURING TAKE OFF, THE PILOT CALLED ON THE PHONE AND REPORTED THAT DURING TAKE OFF AND CLIMB AFTER FUELING, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED FOUR LOUD BANGS AND ENGINE CH
- [SDR CA030528005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030528005), May 12, 2003: FRAME. CRACKED. (CAN) CRACK FOUND IN AFT FUSELAGE FRAME. CRACK APPROXIMATELY .3750 INCH IN LENGTH LOCATED ABOVE UPPER RT TAILBOOM ATTACH BOLT MOUNTING BOLT HOLE. FOUND DURING 1
- [SDR HE66084852](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HE66084852), Feb 28, 2003: IGNITER BOX. DEFECTIVE. NR 1 ENGINE WOULD NOT START, EXCITER BOX WAS NOT PUTTING OUT REPLACED
- [SDR CA030204014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030204014), Jan 20, 2003: LEVER. FAILED. (CAN) REQUIRED BOLT PN NAS6604D8 (AS PER 206L IPC) WOULD NOT FIT IN EXISTING HOLE OF FUEL CONTROL LEVER PN 206064713101 WITHOUT ENLARGING HOLE.
- [SDR HEEA083304](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA083304), Jan 9, 2003: BLEED VALVE. FAILED. LOUD BANG FROM COMPRESSOR ON TAKEOFF FOLLOWED BY 4 MORE BANGS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BLEED VALVE.

All 70: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-250-c28/reports.md

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (3)

Approved for this engine model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has.

- [STC SE00057AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE00057AT): Installation of Aeronautical Accessories, Inc., Pc Safety Valve Kit. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc
- [STC SE00026EN](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE00026EN): Installation of Pratt & Whitney Engine Services Inc. IntelliStart Plus Electronic Control Unit (ECU), P/N DPU-K-010 on specified 250 engine models. Pratt & Whitney Engine Services Inc
- [STC ST00037AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST00037AT): Unison igniter plugs, P/N 9044400-1. Unison Industries

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