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Issue Date
31 March 2004

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
The following airworthiness directive (AD) may be applicable to an aircraft which our records indicate is registered in your name. ADs are issued pursuant to Canadian
Aviation Regulation (CAR) 593. Pursuant to CAR 605.84 and the further details of CAR Standard 625, Appendix H, the continuing airworthiness of a Canadian registered
aircraft is contingent upon compliance with all applicable ADs. Failure to comply with the requirements of an AD may invalidate the flight authorization of the aircraft. Alternative
means of compliance shall be applied for in accordance with CAR 605.84 and the above-referenced Standard.
This AD has been issued by the Continuing Airworthiness Division (AARDG), Aircraft Certification Branch, Transport Canada, Ottawa, telephone (613) 952-4357.

Number: CF-2004-06

Subject: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206 and PW207 Engines – Low Cycle Fatigue (LCF)
Count

Effective: 2 April 2004

Applicability: All Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW206B engines that have incorporated
Service Bulletin (SB) 28119 or its later revisions;

All PW206C engines that have incorporated SB 28151 or SB 28165 or their later revisions;
All PW206E engines;
All PW207D engines; and
All PW207E engines.

The above engines are installed on, but not limited to, Augusta 109E, Bell 427,
Eurocopter EC135, and MD Explorer helicopters.

Compliance: As detailed below, unless already accomplished.

Background: Two cases were identified where the PW206 Data Collection Unit (DCU) had not
adequately recorded the engine Low Cycle Fatigue (LCF) cycles which are used to track
life limited critical parts. The operators are required to verify the DCU data each week in
accordance with the maintenance manual. However, it appears some operators were not
confirming/verifying this data.

This problem is caused when the electrical supply to the Engine Electronic Control (EEC)
or Data Collection Unit is turned OFF prematurely during engine shutdown.

There is a potential for some life limited parts to be close to or even beyond the currently
approved and published limits. Hence the operators are required to verify their engine
log books to confirm the LCF count and to use the proper engine shutdown procedures in
accordance with P&WC Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) A28252, Revision 2, dated
11 March 2004, or its later revisions approved by the Chief, Continuing Airworthiness,
Transport Canada.

P&WC has identified and notified the operators that have high cycle engines to mitigate
the possibility of life limited parts going beyond the approved limitations.

Corrective Part A – Ensure the engine DCU is powered during data transfer.
Action:
1. To ensure the engine DCU is powered when LCF data is being written, accomplish
the following by 15 April, 2004:

To prevent DCU corruption and errors, maintain electrical power to the EEC, at
engine shutdown until Ng (N1) speed reaches zero, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of P&WC Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) A28252,
Revision 2, dated 11 March 2004, or later revisions approved by the Chief,
Continuing Airworthiness, Transport Canada.
Pursuant to CAR 202.51 the registered owner of a Canadian aircraft shall, within seven days, notify the Minister in writing of any change
of his or her name or address. To request a change of address, contact the Civil Aviation Communications Centre (AARC) at Place
de Ville, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N8, or 1-800-305-2059, or www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/communications/centre/address.asp.
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Part B – Confirmation of DCU properly collecting engine LCF data, and

confirmation of engine LCF count values.

1. To confirm that the data stored in the DCU is correct and that data recorded
in the engine log books is correct, perform a Comparison Check (I) and a
Consistency Check (II) within the following compliance requirements:

(a) For engines with Impeller and/or Compressor Turbine (CT) Disks and/or Power
Turbine (PT) Disks, having less than 2,000 cycles life limit remaining; within the
next 50 engine flight hours or 2 months, whichever occurs first after the effective
date of this directive.

and

(b) For engines with Impeller and/or CT Disks and/or PT Disks having from 2,000 to
5,000 cycles life limit remaining; within the next 200 engine flight hours or 3
months, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this directive.

and

(c) For engines with Impeller and/or CT Disks and/or PT Disks having more than
5,000 cycles life limit remaining; within the next 500 engine flight hours or
4 months, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this directive.

(I) Comparison Check: Perform a comparison check of the data stored by the
DCU as per the Accomplishment Instructions identified in ASB A28252,
Revision 2, paragraph 3.C. Interpret the results of the comparison check as per
ASB A28252, Revision 2, paragraphs 3.C.9.a and 3.C.9b. If necessary, restore
the baseline LCF life of components using manual counting as indicated in
ASB A28252, Revision 2, paragraph 3.E.

(II) Consistency Check: Perform a consistency check by reviewing the engine log
books to confirm the Impeller, CT, and PT disks LCF counts are correct in
accordance with ASB A28252, Revision 2, Accomplishment Instructions,
paragraph 3.D. Interpret the results as per paragraphs 3.D.5 and 3.D.6. If
necessary, restore the baseline LCF life of components using manual counting
as indicated in ASB A28252, Revision 2, paragraph 3.E.

2. If any LCF critical component is exceeding its published life, this component must be
removed before next flight.

3. For engines not installed in helicopters (i.e. engines at overhaul facilities or spare
engines):

Before the engines are installed in helicopters, perform the checks identified in
ASB A28252, Revision 2, paragraph 3.B, as well as the instructions contained in
SB 28253, dated 12 February 2004, or later revisions approved by the
Chief, Continuing Airworthiness, Transport Canada.

Note: Compliance with previous revisions of P&WC ASB A28252 prior to the
effective date of this directive satisfies the requirements of ASB A28252,
Revision 2, mandated by Part A and Part B of this directive.

Part C – Revision of the Airworthiness Limitations Section:

1. By 15 April 2004, incorporate the following P&WC Temporary Revisions (TR) into the
Airworthiness Limitation Section of the applicable engine Maintenance Manuals:
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TR No. TR date Engine Maintenance Manual

Model Part Number
AL-10, AL-11 11 Mar. 2004 PW206B P/N 3039732
AL-8, AL -9 11 Mar. 2004 PW206C P/N 3043322
AL-15, AL-16 11 Mar. 2004 PW206E P/N 3038324
AL-5 11 Mar. 2004 PW207D P/N 3043612
AL-15, AL-16 11 Mar. 2004 PW207E P/N 3038324

Authorization: For Minister of Transport

R.A. Raoux
for B. Goyaniuk
Chief, Continuing Airworthiness

Contact: Mr.Luc Deniger, Continuing Airworthiness, Ottawa, telephone (613) 952-5385, facsimile
(613) 996-9178 or e-mail denigel@tc.gc.ca or any Transport Canada Centre.