89-07-07 R1 GARRETT ENGINE DIVISION, ALLIED-SIGNAL, INC. (formerly Garrett Turbine Engine Co., GTEC, formerly AIResearch Manufacturing Company of Arizona): Amendment 39-6140 as revised by Amendment 39-6336.
Applicability: Garrett Models TPE331-25AA, -25AB, -25DA, -25DB, -25FA, -43A, -43BL, -47A, -55B, - 61A, -1, -2, -2UA, -U, -3UW, -5, -6, -6A, -8, -10, -10R, -10U, 3-10UA, -10UF, -10UG, -10UGR, -10UR, -11U turboprop and TSE331-3U turboshaft engines.
Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished. Engines previously in compliance with AD 86-12-02 in accordance with Garrett Service Bulletin (SB) TPE331-72-0533, dated May 9, 1986, or SB TPE331-72-0533, Rev. 1, dated November 26, 1986, are in compliance with this AD.
To prevent turbine failure, accomplish the following:
(a) Inspect and modify applicable engines in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Garrett (SB) TPE331-72-0533, Revision 2, dated March 11, 1988, previously incorporated by reference in AD 89-07-07, on March 20, 1989. This work shall be performed at first access to the oil scavenge pump assembly, or within 1,800 operating hours after April 9, 1989, or within 18 months after April 9, 1989, whichever occurs first.
(b) Aircraft may be ferried in accordance with the provisions of FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to a base where the AD can be accomplished.
(c) Upon submission of substantiating data by an owner or operator through an FAA Airworthiness Inspector, the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 3229 East Spring Street, Long Beach, California 90806- 2425, may approve an equivalent means of compliance or an adjustment of the compliance schedule which provides an equivalent level of safety.
Copies of Garrett SB TPE331-72-0533, Revision 2, dated March 11, 1988, previously incorporated by reference in AD 89-07-07 on March 20, 1989,may be obtained upon request from Garrett General Aviation Services Division, Distribution Center, 2340 East University, Phoenix, Arizona 85034. Copies may be inspected at the Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, New England Region, 12 New England Executive Park, Room 311, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, or at the Office of the Federal Register, 1100 L Street, Room 8301, Washington, DC 20591.
Amendment 39-6140, AD 89-07-07, superseded AD 86-12-02 (Amendment 39-5371) which was effective on September 5, 1986, as to all persons except those to whom it was made immediately effective by Priority Letter AD 86-12-02 which was issued on June 5, 1986.
This AD revises Amendment 39-6140 (54 FR 11368; March 20, 1989), AD 89-07-07, which became effective on April 9, 1989.