HeliCraig
20th Feb 2009, 12:13
Chaps (& Chapesses),
EASA have published an Emergency AD for the A109 yesterday, effective on particular RR engines; which creates a new operational limitation.
Following several third stage turbine wheel failures, the engine Type
Certificate holder, Rolls-Royce Corporation, issued Commercial Engine
Bulletin (CEB) A-1400 Rev. 3 to introduce an operational limitation on the
power turbine N2 speed range (95% - 97%) for more than 60 seconds in
single or cumulative events for engines with the third stage turbine wheel
P/N 23065833 installed.
Thereafter, Agusta issued Bollettino Tecnico (BT) 109-129 to introduce the
same operating limitation, which is also required by this AD, on the affected
helicopters.
Not being a turbine driver (yet), I have a question: Does this mean you can operate above 97% for >60s; or is that already a limitation?
Will this AD cause anyone any real heartache?
EASA have published an Emergency AD for the A109 yesterday, effective on particular RR engines; which creates a new operational limitation.
Following several third stage turbine wheel failures, the engine Type
Certificate holder, Rolls-Royce Corporation, issued Commercial Engine
Bulletin (CEB) A-1400 Rev. 3 to introduce an operational limitation on the
power turbine N2 speed range (95% - 97%) for more than 60 seconds in
single or cumulative events for engines with the third stage turbine wheel
P/N 23065833 installed.
Thereafter, Agusta issued Bollettino Tecnico (BT) 109-129 to introduce the
same operating limitation, which is also required by this AD, on the affected
helicopters.
Not being a turbine driver (yet), I have a question: Does this mean you can operate above 97% for >60s; or is that already a limitation?
Will this AD cause anyone any real heartache?