# Proposed AD 99-NE-12-AD: Turbomeca Turmo IV A and IV C Series Turboshaft Engines

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2003-11-09
- Products: Turbomeca
- Product type: Engine
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 9, 2006, 71 FR 6691
- Comments due: April 10, 2006
- Became: [AD 2003-11-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-11-09)
- Docket: 99-NE-12-AD
- FR document: E6-1768
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/97/00/9700d9ea03022b11956c8e2ec970008ae72cc3cebddd5965992f564b61304812 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2006-02-09/pdf/E6-1768.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/02/09/E6-1768/airworthiness-directives-turbomeca-turmo-iv-a-and-iv-c-series-turboshaft-engines
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B484A24CA93C54FB862571100065F962.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/99-NE-12-AD

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Turbomeca Turmo IV A and IV C series turboshaft engines. That AD currently requires borescope and eddy current inspections or ultrasonic inspections of centrifugal compressor intake wheel blades for cracks and evidence of corrosion pitting, and replacement with serviceable parts. This proposed AD would require the same actions, but would require borescope inspections at more frequent intervals for certain engines. This proposed AD results from Turbomeca's review of the engines' service experience that determined more frequent borescope inspections are required on engines not modified to the TU 191, TU 197, or TU 224 standard. We are proposing this AD to prevent centrifugal compressor intake wheel blade cracks, which can result in engine in-flight power loss, engine shutdown, or forced landing.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 2, 2002: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 02-30351, comments due Jan 31, 2003 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/12/02/02-30351/airworthiness-directives-turbomeca-turmo-iv-a-and-turmo-iv-c-series-turboshaft-engines)
- Feb 9, 2006: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)., FR document E6-1768, comments due Apr 10, 2006 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/02/09/E6-1768/airworthiness-directives-turbomeca-turmo-iv-a-and-iv-c-series-turboshaft-engines)

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