# Proposed AD FAA-2008-0681: Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2009-03-04
- Products: Turbomeca
- Product type: Engine
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 25, 2012, 77 FR 43552
- Comments due: September 24, 2012
- Became: [AD 2009-03-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-03-04)
- Docket: FAA-2008-0681 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2008-0681, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2008-NE-13-AD
- FR document: 2012-18050
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/ea/2d/ea2d8fa9cf3696d1accdf12c3b587f43599e00f5a9ac9a68c8642e5f04153599 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-07-25/pdf/2012-18050.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/07/25/2012-18050/airworthiness-directives-turbomeca-sa-turboshaft-engines
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E2333036AEABC32886257A46004663F4.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2008-0681

## Summary

We propose to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 1E2, 1S, and 1S1 turboshaft engines. The existing AD currently requires a one time inspection and torque check of a certain 3-way union plug installed on all fuel control units (FCUs). Since we issued that AD, the applicability has been reduced to certain FCUs and the referenced service bulletin has been updated with additional detailed information to identify the non-compliant ``red disk'' plug. This proposed AD would still require a one time inspection and torque check of the 3-way union plug, would require replacement of the plug before further flight if it is found to be non-compliant, and would prohibit installation of FCUs that have not passed the 3-way union plug inspection and torque check. We are proposing this AD to prevent fuel leaks, which could result in a fire and damage to the helicopter.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 25, 2008: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E8-14321, comments due Jul 25, 2008 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/06/25/E8-14321/airworthiness-directives-turbomeca-sa-models-arriel-1e2-1s-and-1s1-turboshaft-engines)
- Jul 25, 2012: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)., FR document 2012-18050, comments due Sep 24, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/07/25/2012-18050/airworthiness-directives-turbomeca-sa-turboshaft-engines)

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