EASA AD No: 2012-0143

EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2012-0143

Date: 01 August 2012

Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with
Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the European Community, its Member States and of
the European third countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 66 of that
Regulation.

This AD is issued in accordance with EC 1702/2003, Part 21A.3B. In accordance with EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.301, the
continuing airworthiness of an aircraft shall be ensured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Consequently, no person may operate
an aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accordance with the requirements of that AD, unless otherwise specified by the Agency
[EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216/2008, Article 14(4) exemption].

Design Approval Holder’s Name : Type/Model designation(s) :

Turboméca ARRIEL 1 engines

TCDS Number: EASA.E.073

Foreign AD: Not applicable

Supersedure: This AD supersedes EASA AD 2009-0236R1 dated 22 June 2012.

Engine – Gas Generator Second Stage Turbine – Inspection /

ATA 72
Replacement

Manufacturer(s): Turboméca

Applicability: All ARRIEL 1B post-mod TU 148, ARRIEL 1D, ARRIEL 1D1 and ARRIEL 1S1
nd
turboshaft engines, all serial numbers, except those with Gas Generator 2
stage turbine wheels installed that have incorporated Turbomeca modification
TU347 in production, or have been modified by Turbomeca Service Bulletin
(SB) 292 72 0347 in-service.
These engines are known to be installed on, but not limited to, Eurocopter AS
350 B/BA/BB/B1/B2 and Sikorsky S-76A+/A++/C helicopters.

Reason: Several cases of release of gas generator 2nd stage turbine blade occurred in
service, with full containment of debris. These events resulted in an
uncommanded In-Flight Shut Down (IFSD) of the engine. While awaiting
terminating actions, it was decided to implement mandatory check and
replacement of the turbine in order to reduce the probability of uncommanded
engine IFSD.
EASA AD 2007-0018 retained the requirements of previous DGAC France AD
F-2004-047 and included changes with regard to ARRIEL 1B engines only.
Reduction of the turbine blade life limit from 6 000 hours to 3 000 hours was
taken as a precautionary measure following additional events.
EASA AD 2007-0018R1 reduced the original AD applicability following
introduction of a new Turbine P/N 0 292 25 039 0 available for all ARRIEL 1
engine models through Turboméca Modification TU347 or SB 292 72 0347.
This new Turbine incorporates improvements that are the terminating action for

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this AD. Therefore inspections and replacement requirements were deleted for
engines equipped with the new Turbine P/N 0 292 25 039 0.
Since issuance of EASA AD 2007-0018R1 new cases of release of gas
generator 2nd stage turbine blade pre-TU347 have occurred at lower blade
service lives compared to previous events.
Prompted by these findings, EASA issued AD 2009-0236, which superseded
AD 2007-0018R1, by lowering some inspection thresholds and repetitive
nd
intervals, lowering the life limits of the 2 stage turbine blades, and lowering
nd
replacement thresholds of the 2 stage turbine disks and blades installed on
nd
the pre-TU347 2 stage turbine wheels, for single-engine applications.
Since issuance of EASA AD 2009-0236, further modifications of post-TU347
nd nd
2 stage turbine wheels have been approved, and those modified 2 stage
turbine wheels are also not affected by the requirements of this AD. It was
nd
therefore possible to establish the list of pre-TU347 2 stage turbine wheels to
which the AD requirements are still applicable. AD 2009-0236R1 was therefore
nd
issued to limit the list of affected pre-TU347 2 stage turbine wheels, to which
the AD requirements are still applicable. In addition to that, further changes
have been made to align the writing of this AD to the current writing standards.
Since issuance of EASA AD 2009-0236R1, it has been identified that some
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pre-TU347 2 stage turbine wheels P/Ns had been omitted in the list of
Appendix 2 of EASA AD 2009-0236R1.
For the reason described above, in order to avoid further possible mistakes or
omissions, this AD supersedes EASA AD 2009-023R1, retaining its
requirements, and requires, for engines without Turboméca modification
nd
TU347, accomplishment of repetitive inspections of the 2 stage turbine
wheels, and depending on findings, accomplishment of applicable corrective
actions. It also requires the implementation of life limits for the affected 2nd
Stage Turbine Blades.

Effective Date: 15 August 2012

Required Action(s) Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously:

and Compliance
Time(s): (1) Inspections:
After 12 November 2009 [the effective date of EASA AD 2009-0236 at
nd
original issue], once the 2 stage turbine has accumulated 1 200 Engine
Flight Hours (EFH) or 3 500 cycles since new or since inspection in a
repair centre:
- Do checks in accordance with the following tables and associated
Turboméca Mandatory Service Bulletins (MSBs):
nd
Table 1.a: 2 Stage Turbine Inspection Requirements
and
Table 1.b: Acceptability of checks performed in accordance with previous
and latest MSBs
Attention should be paid to engine configurations, conditions, actions,
compliance time and repetitive intervals.

Note 1: The referenced tables can be found in Appendix 1 of this AD.

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(2) Life Limits of the 2 Stage Turbine Blades:
After 12 November 2009 [the effective date of EASA AD 2009-0236 at
nd
original issue], the life limits of the 2 stage turbine blades must be set to
the values provided in:
nd
Table 2: Life Limits of the 2 Stage Turbine Blades

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(3) Replacement of the 2 Stage Turbine Disk and Blades:
The replacement requirements for the 2nd Stage Turbine Disk and Blades
are provided in:
Table 3.1: 2nd Stage Turbine Replacement Requirements – ARRIEL 1B
Table 3.2: 2nd Stage Turbine Replacement Requirements – ARRIEL 1D,
1D1
nd
(4) From the effective date of this AD, do not install a Gas Generator 2
stage turbine wheel, or a Gas Generator module (M03) on en engine,
unless in compliance with the requirements of this AD.
Note 2: Inspection intervals for ARRIEL 1S1 engines are unchanged
compared to the requirements of AD 2007-0018R1.
nd
Note 3: Inspection requirements, 2 stage turbine Blade life limits and
turbine replacement requirements do not apply to post TU-347 turbine,
which is the terminating action of this AD.
(5) Modification of an engine by installation of a post-TU347 turbine
constitutes terminating action for the repetitive inspections and life limits
required by this AD.

Ref. Publications: Turboméca MSB A292 72 0807 Version E, dated 29 October 2009.
Turboméca MSB A292 72 0810 Version C, dated 24 July 2009.
Turboméca SB 292 72 0347 (any revision).
The use of later approved revisions of these documents is acceptable for
compliance with the requirements of this AD.

Remarks : 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve

Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD.
2. Based on the required actions and the compliance time, EASA have
decided to issue a Final AD with Request for Comments, postponing the
public consultation process until after publication.
3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Safety Information
Section, Executive Directorate, EASA. E-mail ADs@easa.europa.eu.
4. For any question concerning the technical content of the requirements in
this AD, please contact:
Turboméca, S.A., ARRIEL 1 Customer Support, 40220 TARNOS,
FRANCE. Fax: +33 5 59 74 45 15; or contact your nearest technical
representative at www.turbomeca-support.com.

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Appendix 1

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Table 1.a: 2 Stage Turbine Inspection Requirements
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Once the 2 stage turbine has accumulated 1 200 EFH or 3 500 cycles since new or since inspection in a
repair centre:
Repetitive
Compliance
Configuration Condition Action Interval
Time
(Not to Exceed)
If no check has been
previously done or if the
blades have been in Do a check of the
operation for more than relative position of Within 50 EFH 150 EFH,
nd
100 EFH since a check the 2 stage turbine
ARRIEL 1B, blades, in until installation
according to relevant MSB of an inspected
ARRIEL 1D, (1) accordance with
MSB A292 72 0807 pre-TU347
ARRIEL 1D1 turbine fitted with
If the blades have been in Version E, Par.
operation for less than 100 2B(1)(a)&(b) or Within 150 new blades
EFH since a check done 2B(2)(a) EFH since the
according to relevant MSB last check
(1)

If no check has been

previously done or if the
blades have been in Do a check of the
operation for more than relative position of Within 50 EFH 150 EFH,
nd
100 EFH since a check the 2 stage turbine
blades, in until installation
according to relevant MSB of an inspected
ARRIEL 1S1 (2) accordance with
MSB A292 72 0810 pre-TU347
If the blades have been in Version C, Par. turbine fitted with
operation for less than 100 2B(1)(a)&(b) or Within 150 new blades
EFH since a check done 2B(2)(a),(b)&(c) EFH since the
according to relevant MSB last check
(2)

Notes:
(1) (2)
& : Refer to Table 1.b

Table 1.b: Acceptability of checks performed in accordance with previous and latest MSBs

Note Variant Previous MSBs Latest MSBs

(1) MSB A292 72 0263 (Initial Issue to Update 5), or

ARRIEL 1B
MSB A292 72 0807 (Version A to Version D)
ARRIEL 1D, MSB A292 72 0263 (Initial Issue to Update 5), or MSB A292 72 0807 Version E
(1)
ARRIEL MSB A292 72 0808 (Initial Issue to Update 1), or
1D1 MSB A292 72 0809 (Version A to Version D)

(2) ARRIEL MSB A292 72 0263 (Initial Issue to Update 5), or

MSB A292 72 0810 Version C
1S1 MSB A292 72 0810 (Version A to Version B)

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Appendix 1 (continued)

Table 2: Life Limit of the 2nd Stage Turbine Blades

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Configuration 2 Stage Turbine Blade Life Limit
ARRIEL 1B,
ARRIEL 1D, 1 200 hours (except allowances as defined in Table 3)
ARRIEL 1D1

Table 3.1: 2nd Stage Turbine Replacement Requirements – ARRIEL 1B

Condition on 12 November Repetitive

Configuration 2009 [the effective date of Action Compliance Time Interval (Not
EASA AD 2009-0236 at to Exceed)
Original Issue]
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Engines with 2 stage
turbine blades having
accumulated more than
3 000 EFH since new, or Before next flight
nd
2 stage turbine disk having Note: Already required
accumulated more than by AD 2007-0018R1
2 200 EFH since new or
inspection
whichever occurred first
Within the next 400
Replace the EFH, or
nd
2 stage nd
Before 2 stage
turbine disk
turbine blades have
and blades
nd accumulated 3 000
Engines with 2 stage with an Repeat
EFH since new, or
turbine blades having inspected pre- nd replacement
accumulated more than TU347 turbine Before 2 stage nd
turbine disk has before 2
1 800 EFH and less than fitted with new stage turbine
3 000 EFH since new blades or a accumulated 2 200
EFH since new or blades have
ARRIEL 1B post-TU347 accumulated
turbine in inspection, or
1 200 EFH
accordance No later than 30 June since new
with MSB 2011
A292 72 0807 whichever comes first
Version E,
Par. Within the next 800
2B(1)(c)or(d) EFH, or
nd
nd or Before 2 stage
Engines with 2 stage 2B(2)(b)or(c) turbine disk has
turbine blades having accumulated 2 200
accumulated more than 900 EFH since new or
EFH and less than 1800 inspection, or
EFH
No later than 30 June
2011
whichever comes first
nd nd
Engines with 2 stage Before 2 stage
turbine blades having turbine blades have
accumulated less than 900 accumulated 1 200
EFH since new EFH since new

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Appendix 1 (continued)

Table 3.2: 2nd Stage Turbine Replacement Requirements – ARRIEL 1D, 1D1

Condition on 12
November 2009 [the Repetitive
Configuration effective date of EASA Action Compliance Time Interval (Not
AD 2009-0236 at Original to Exceed)
Issue]
nd
Engines with 2 stage
turbine blades having
accumulated more than
1 500 EFH since new, or Before next flight
nd
2 stage turbine disk Note: Already required
having accumulated more nd by AD 2007-0018R1
than 1 500 EFH since new Replace the 2
or inspection stage turbine
disk and blades
whichever occurred first with an Repeat
inspected pre- nd replacement
Before 2 stage nd
TU347 turbine before 2
turbine blades have
fitted with new stage turbine
accumulated 1 500
ARRIEL 1D, blades or a blades have
EFH since new, or
1D1 nd
Engines with 2 stage post-TU347 nd
accumulated
Before 2 stage 1 200 EFH
turbine blades having turbine in
turbine disk has since new
accumulated more than accordance with
accumulated 1 500
900 EFH and less than MSB A292 72
EFH since new or
1 500 EFH since new 0807 Version E,
inspection, or
Par.
2B(1)(c)or(d) or No later than 30 June
2B(2)(b)or(c) 2011
whichever comes first
nd nd
Engines with 2 stage Before 2 stage
turbine blades having turbine blades have
accumulated less than 900 accumulated 1 200
EFH since new EFH since new

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