# Proposed AD FAA-2009-0889: Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A., Turboshaft Engines

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2010-03-06
- Products: Safran Helicopter Engines
- Product type: Engine
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: October 6, 2017, 82 FR 46727
- Comments due: November 20, 2017
- Became: [AD 2010-03-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-03-06)
- Docket: FAA-2009-0889 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2009-0889, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2017-21344
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/ea/e7/eae72042cc1b52e109e1a06b7c950b5149e4d1270252273076e38824c99f53a1 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-10-06/pdf/2017-21344.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/10/06/2017-21344/airworthiness-directives-safran-helicopter-engines-sa-turboshaft-engines
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B35D7B006A8349D6862581B1004F9A13.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2009-0889

## Summary

We propose to supersede airworthiness directive (AD) 2012-03- 11 that applies to all Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A., Arriel 2B and 2B1 turboshaft engines. AD 2012-03-11 requires checking the transmissible torque between the low-pressure (LP) pump impeller and the high-pressure (HP) pump shaft on the HP/LP pump and metering valve assembly, hereafter referred to as the hydro-mechanical metering unit (HMU). Since we issued AD 2012-03-11, the manufacturer determined that incorporating Modification TU 178 is a more effective method to reduce the risk of uncoupling between the LP fuel pump impeller and the HP fuel pump shaft than the prior Modification TU 147. This proposed AD would require inspection and possible replacement of the HMU. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 5, 2009: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E9-26730, comments due Dec 7, 2009 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/11/05/E9-26730/airworthiness-directives-turbomeca-arriel-2b-and-2b1-turboshaft-engines)
- Nov 7, 2011: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)., FR document 2011-28677, comments due Jan 6, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/11/07/2011-28677/airworthiness-directives-turbomeca-sa-arriel-2b-and-2b1-turboshaft-engines)
- Oct 6, 2017: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)., FR document 2017-21344, comments due Nov 20, 2017 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/10/06/2017-21344/airworthiness-directives-safran-helicopter-engines-sa-turboshaft-engines)

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