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SUBJECT:
THIRD STAGE TURBINE WHEELS, FULL OR CENTER SLlDT BLADE SHROUD CONFIGURATION, REPLACEMENT AFTER HOT START--SERIES II ENGINES
The Model 250 Series II engine has experienced turbine wheels of full and center slot (partial)
stage
Wheels that have experienced temperatures in excess of specified (over-temperature) during starting, can develop a blade shroud can create a potential for blade failure.
that
Approval:
Technical aspects are FAA approved. The accomplishment instructions of Revision 3, or Revision 4 to this Commercial Service Letter are approved by the Manager, Chicago Aircraft Certification Office for compliance with AD 79-21-011 Rl as indicated. on full third
Continued operation following a hot start is now orohibited slot crimped and center (partial) slot crimped and uncrimped stage turbine wheels on Model 250 Series II engines. . Affected UNCRIMPED 6898551 6898567 6898733 6898743 6898753 6898763 Third Stage Wheel part numbers are:
CRIMPED 6896863 6898823 6899364 6899406 6899415 6899416 6899417 6899418 6899419 the wheel
Refer to the Turbine Assembly, Assembly Record (pink pages), Part V of Engine Log Book to determine the part number of the third stage turbine installed in your turbine assembly.
250-C20 250-617
Series Series
DURATION LIMITS
Over
10 seconds
Not are allowed not
maximum
additive
and may be
each
case
agency
Additionally, turbine assemblies with these part numbered full slot crimped and center slot crimped and uncrimped third stage turbine wheels that have a known or recorded hot start with temperatures or duration in excess of these limits, should be sent to an overhaul agency for replacement of the affected third stage turbine wheel. Please make certain that the event, temperature and duration is recorded in the Turbine Assembly, Service Record (pink pages), Part I of the Engine Log Book and that these pages accompany the turbine assembly to the overhaul agency. CUSTOMER SUPPORT ALLISON ENGINE COMPANY
1979 No. 4
250.C20 Series
250.B17 Series
1, 1994
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