Airworthiness Directive 2003-19-06
one-timeAirworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Arrius 2 B1, 2 B1A, 2 B1A 1, and 2 K1 Turboshaft Engines
What this AD requires
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Turbomeca S.A. Arrius 2 B1, 2 B1A, 2 B1A 1, and 2 K1 turboshaft engines. This AD requires replacement of the gas generator high pressure (HP) turbine disk before further flight after the engine has accumulated 5 minutes of operating time at the 2\1/2\ minute one engine inoperative (OEI) power rating. This amendment is prompted by a failure of an HP turbine blade during accelerated aging simulation tests performed by the manufacturer on an Arrius 2 B1A engine. We are issuing this AD to prevent engine failure of the only operating engine while experiencing an OEI condition.
Which aircraft AD 2003-19-06 applies to
Installed on, but not limited to, Eurocopter Deutschland EC135 T1 and Agusta A109 helicopters; prompted by an HP turbine blade failure during accelerated aging simulation testing.
Whether AD 2003-19-06 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.
How AD compliance is recorded
A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:
Tailplate reads a tail number’s logbooks and matches every applicable AD — including this one — to its compliance evidence, with recurring next-due dates computed.
Look up a tail number →Read the full directive (Federal Register)Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.