# Proposed AD FAA-2016-6990: Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-22-10
- Products: Turbomeca
- Product type: Engine
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 28, 2016, 81 FR 49575
- Comments due: September 26, 2016
- Became: [AD 2016-22-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-22-10)
- Docket: FAA-2016-6990 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-6990, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2016-NE-14-AD
- FR document: 2016-17719
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/11/0a/110a859039c4dbb77af1a6090f9ed6a2fad008806b024613975c5811d641c578 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-07-28/pdf/2016-17719.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/07/28/2016-17719/airworthiness-directives-turbomeca-sa-turboshaft-engines
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/18506C9EFB51945786257FFE00541277.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-6990

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 1, 1A, 1A1, 1A2, 1B, 1B2, 1C, 1C1, 1C2, 1D, 1D1, 1E, 1E2, 1K1, 1S, and 1S1 turboshaft engines. This proposed AD was prompted by an anomaly that occurred during the grinding operation required by modification TU376, which increases the clearance between the rear curvic coupling of the centrifugal impeller and the fuel injection manifold. This proposed AD would require removing the centrifugal impeller and replacing with a part eligible for installation. We are proposing this AD to prevent failure of the centrifugal impeller, uncontained centrifugal impeller release, damage to the engine, and damage to the helicopter.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 28, 2016: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-17719, comments due Sep 26, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/07/28/2016-17719/airworthiness-directives-turbomeca-sa-turboshaft-engines)

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