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TURBOSHAFT ENGINE OPERATING TIME BETWEEN OVERHAULS AND HOT SECTION INSPECTION FREQUENCY MODEL APPLICATION PT6T-3, PT6T-3B, PT6T-3BE, PT6T-3BF, PT6T-3BG, PT6T-3D, PT6T-3DE, PT6T-3DF, PT6T-6, PT6T-6B, ST6T-76 Compliance: Summary: Refer to Para. 1.E. in the Service Bulletin

This service bulletin provides a suggested basic operating time between overhauls and species a suggested initial hot section inspection frequency.

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29 April 2004 P&WC S.B. No. 5003R37 REVISION TRANSMITTAL SHEET TURBOSHAFT ENGINE MODEL PT6T

SUBJECT:

Pratt & Whitney Canada Service Bulletin No. PT6T-72-5003, Rev. No. 37, dated Apr 29/2004 (P&WC S.B. No. 5003R37) OPERATING TIME BETWEEN OVERHAULS AND HOT SECTION INSPECTION FREQUENCY

Replace your existing copy of this service bulletin with the attached revised bulletin. Destroy the superseded copy. Please retain this Revision Transmittal Sheet with the revised bulletin. SUMMARY: This revision is issued to: v increase the comply period for the AFCU to Sep 1st 2005. v the TBO information for the CT blades has been transferred from SB 5002 to SB 5003.

EFFECT OF REVISION ON PRIOR ACCOMPLISHMENT: None. NOTE: A black bar in the left margin indicates a change in that line of text or gure.

REVISION HISTORY: Original Issue: Revision No. 1: Revision No. 2: Revision No. 3: Revision No. 4: Revision No. 5: Revision No. 6: Revision No. 7: Revision No. 8: Revision No. 9: Jan 12/1973 Apr 16/1974 May 21/1974 Jul 08/1974 Dec 10/1974 Feb 07/1975 Jul 19/1975 Sep 12/1975 Jun 30/1976 Dec 14/1976 Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision No. 10: No. 11: No. 12: No. 13: No. 14: No. 15: No. 16: No. 17: No. 18: No. 19: Nov 04/1977 Mar 23/1978 Nov 28/1978 Mar 13/1979 Jul 13/1979 Jan 30/1980 Oct 06/1980 Apr 28/1981 Jul 08/1983 Oct 14/1983 Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision No. 20: No. 21: No. 22: No. 23: No. 24: No. 25: No. 26: No. 27: No. 28: No. 29: Mar 21/1984 Jun 20/1984 Aug 20/1985 Aug 28/1986 Dec 04/1986 Dec 15/1987 Feb 23/1989 Aug 02/1989 Nov 15/1990 Jan 30/1991

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P&WC S.B. No. 5003R37 TURBOSHAFT ENGINE OPERATING TIME BETWEEN OVERHAULS AND HOT SECTION INSPECTION FREQUENCY 1. Planning Information A. Effectivity PT6T-3, PT6T-3B, PT6T-3BE, PT6T-3BF, PT6T-3BG, PT6T-3D, PT6T-3DE, PT6T-3DF, PT6T-6, PT6T-6B Engines ST6T-76 Engines B. Concurrent Requirements None. C. Reason To provide a currently recommended basic operating time interval between overhauls and to specify the conditions for Hot Section Inspection. D. Description (1) Time Between Overhaul (TBO) recommendations take into consideration the average effect of the many variables affecting overhaul life such as average ight duration, percentage of time at any given power level, climatic conditions and environment, maintenance practices, utilization and engine modication standard. Under extreme conditions of very low utilization coupled with continuous operation in salt water atmosphere or heavy sand and dust environment, periodic inspections in accordance with the applicable maintenance instructions may indicate maintenance action prior to the recommended overhaul life.

(2)

E.

Compliance Pratt & Whitney Canada Inc. recommends that Compliance conforms to the requirements of the Accomplishment Instructions.

F.

Approval Transport Canada has reviewed and approved the technical contents of this Service Bulletin. NOTE: The recommendations contained in Subparagraph 3.A. are subject to approval by local airworthiness authorities.

G. Weight and Balance None. H. Electrical Load Data Not changed. P&WC No. NA Jan 12/1973 Revision No. 37: Apr 29/2004
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Planning Information (Contd) I. Software Accomplishment Summary Not applicable. J. References P&WC S.B. No. 5002 P&WC S.B. No. 5121 P&WC S.B. No. 5188 K. Publications Affected None. L. Interchangeability and Intermixability of Parts Not applicable.

2.

Material Information A. Industry Support Information Not applicable. B. Material - Cost and Availability Not applicable. C. Manpower Not applicable. D. Material Necessary for Each Engine Not applicable. E. Reidentied Parts None. F. Tooling - Price and Availability Not applicable.

3.

Accomplishment Instructions A. Time Between Overhaul (TBO) Recommendations

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Accomplishment Instructions (Contd) (1) (2) (3) Rotor component life limitations outlined in the latest revision of P&WC S.B. No. 5002 override TBO considerations. For the basic power section TBO recommendations, refer to Table 1. For the basic reduction gearbox TBO recommendations, refer to Table 2. NOTE: Any PT6T reduction gearbox used for rental applications must be subjected to the basic TBO specied in this service bulletin. TABLE 1, Power Sections MODEL PT6T-3 PT6T-3B/-3BE/-3BF/-3BG PT6T-3D/-3DE/-3DF PT6T-6/-6B ST6T-76 TABLE 2, Reduction Gearboxes Reduction Gearbox Part Number Basic TBO Sikorsky S58T 2500 2500 N/A N/A N/A Bell 212/412 (Ref. NOTE 1) (Ref. NOTE 1) N/A (Ref. NOTE 1) (Ref. NOTE 1) Agusta/Bell 212/412 (Ref. NOTE 2) (Ref. NOTE 2) N/A (Ref. NOTE 2) (Ref. NOTE 2) I & M ST6 N/A N/A 2000 hrs. N/A N/A BASIC TBO 4000 hrs. 4000 hrs. 4000 hrs. 3000 hrs. 2000 hrs.

P/N 3017680 P/N 3024780 P/N 3027680 P/N 3039080 P/N 3117180-01

NOTE 1: Reduction gearboxes operating in Bell model 212 and 412 helicopters must refer to Bell 212/412 helicopter Maintenance Manual (MM). NOTE 2: Reduction gearboxes operating in Agusta/Bell model 212 and 412 helicopters must refer to Agusta/Bell Airworthiness Limitations Manual.

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Accomplishment Instructions (Contd) B. Hot Section Inspection Recommendations (1) The PT6T-3D power sections with Build Specication (BS) 807 and BS928, PT6T-3DE power sections with BS893 and PT6T-3DF power sections with BS946 require hot section inspection at 2500 hour intervals. All other PT6T and ST6T power sections have no scheduled hot section inspection interval and operate on an on-condition basis.

(2)

C.

Compressor turbine blades must be replaced at or before limits shown in Table 3. NOTE: C.T. Blades are not considered to be engine rotating component. TABLE 3, Operating time limit for Compressor Turbine Blades Part No. Model PT6T-3 PT6T-3 PT6T-3 PT6T-3D/-3DE/-3DF PT6T-3D/-3DE/-3DF PT6T-3D PT6T-3 PT6T-3 PT6T-3 NOTE: Total of Hours TBO interval (Ref. NOTE 1) TBO interval (Ref. NOTE 1) TBO interval (Ref. NOTE 1) 8000 Initial (Ref. NOTE 2) 8000 Initial (Ref. NOTE 2) 8000 Initial (Ref. NOTE 2) TBO interval (Ref. NOTE 1) TBO interval (Ref. NOTE 1) TBO interval (Ref. NOTE 1)

3031801 3104001-01 3115501-01 3119871-01 01R3119871-01 3043951-02 3115801-01 01R3115801-01 3031701 3103901-01 3120011-01

Recommended total hours overhaul period as per local Airworthiness approval for TBO extension.

D.

Accessories Time Between Overhaul (1) Engine accessories TBO are dened in Tables 4 and 5.

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Accomplishment Instructions (Contd) TABLE 4, Power Section Accessories ACCESSORY TBO 6000 hours or 6 years, whichever occurs rst. Note: Calendar time is tracked from when unit enters into service and does not include time in storage. REMARKS Operators must comply with calendar time TBO by Sep. 01/2005. Mid life inspection criteria per MM periodic inspection requirements, Chapter 72-00-00. Storage requirements/limits detailed in MM.

Automatic Fuel Control Unit

Manual Fuel Control Engine Driven Fuel Pump Oil to Fuel Heater Flow Divider Bleed Valve

Power Section TBO + 500 hours Power Section TBO + 500 hours Power Section TBO + 500 hours Power Section TBO + 500 hours On Condition Removal threshold determined by operator based on operational experience. On Pre SB5444 bleed valves, inspect diaphragm at an interval established by operator based on operational experience Removal threshold determined by operator based on operational experience Removal threshold determined by operator based on operational experience Removal threshold determined by operator based on operational experience

ITT Trim Compensator

On Condition

Igniter Exciter

On Condition

Ignition Cable

On Condition

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Accomplishment Instructions (Contd) TABLE 5, Reduction Gearbox Accessories ACCESSORY Nf Governor TCU / UTL TBO Reduction Gearbox TBO + 500 hours Reduction Gearbox TBO + 500 hours REMARKS

(2) E.

Where accessories are removed for shop repair and subsequent reinstallation operating time since new or overhaul must be recorded on repair tag.

Fleet TBO Escalations (1) Escalations to TBO may only be granted with the approval of the applicable regulatory agency. Such escalations may be granted following the satisfactory results of a sampling program. Sampling programs are controlled by the regulatory agencies who will establish the required sample size (satisfactory exhibit) in accordance with their standards and/or requirements. (a) Power Section: P&WC recommends submitting one satisfactory exhibit for the power section, operated to the next higher level (500 hrs) above the established TBO. NOTE: Operators having mixed power section models in their eet may submit one exhibit from any one of the model groups, to extend their eet TBO to the next level.

(b) Reduction Gearbox: P&WC recommends submitting three satisfactory exhibit for the RGB, operated to the next higher level (500 hrs) above the established TBO for each of the engine models covered by this service bulletin. 1 Operators desiring TBO escalations are requested to submit a formal request in writing together with details of engine serial number, total time since new, total time since overhaul, aircraft model, of major repairs (if any), and conrmation of operation to criteria at Para. 3D 2 (4) to: Pratt & Whitney Canada Inc. 1000 Marie Victorin Blvd. Longueuil Quebec Canada J4G 1A1 Attention: Manager Service Engineering Turboshaft Engines

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Accomplishment Instructions (Contd) 2 (2) The customer is responsible to submit the documents to local Airworthiness Authority for approval of the recommended TBO extension.

The basic TBO is recommended by P&WC and is usually adopted by the aircraft manufacturer as the eet TBO for the aircraft type utilizing the engine. Escalations to eet TBOs are normally recommended by the engine and aircraft manufacturer. Fleet TBOs are usually adopted by operators as initial operator TBOs at the commencement of operations. Escalations to operator TBOs are usually granted on the basis of substantiation provided by the engine manufacturer and the operator. TBO escalations are normally granted in increments of 500 hrs. To qualify for escalations, power sections or RGBs must have been operated in the participating eet for not less than 90% of the established TBO interval. RGBs must have been used exclusively in the aircraft model involved. An engine maintains its TBO extension recommendation as long as it is operated within the limitations of the relevant engine and aircraft operating manuals and is maintained in accordance with the appropriate P&WC maintenance manual and the terms of this SB. NOTE: P&WC reserves the right to withdraw a TBO recommendation in instances where engine abuse or non-compliance with this recommendation are reported.

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(4)

(5)

(6)

If the engine was put in storage or was unused for an extended period in the time since its last overhaul (or since new if not previously overhauled), there must be documented evidence that the engine has been preserved per the engine maintenance manual. Recommendations are not transferable between operators except under circumstances described in Para. 3.F. TBO extension recommendations from P&WC may be subject to fees. NOTE: When shipping an engine to a P&WC Designated O/H Facility (DOF) as a sample, operators should state that it is a sample and request a TBO extension evaluation report (Ref. Fig. 1).

(7) (8)

(9)

Upon time expiry, the operator shall return the engine (Power Section and/or Reduction Gearbox) to a P&WC DOF for overhaul, at the same time requesting a TBO evaluation report from the overhaul facility. The overhaul facility will forward the TBO evaluation report to the attention of Service Engineering Manager Turboshaft Engines, who will review the TBO evaluation report and issue a letter of recommendation to the customer.

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Power Section or Reduction Gearbox Serial Number:

C72341A TBO Evaluation Sample Request Form Figure 1

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Accomplishment Instructions (Contd) F. Transfer of TBO Extension Recommendations: TBO escalation recommendations are valid only as long as the operator, the maintenance provider, and the typical mission remain unchanged. NOTE: For changes limited to the selection by the operator of a new maintenance provider, the change will have no effect if the maintenance plan remains unchanged.

G. Exhibits for TBO Escalation (1) For TBO escalations, Airworthiness authorities may not accept exhibits which have been subjected to component refurbishment occurring prior to reaching TBO unless: (a) Prime cause of refurbishment was not directly attributed to self-induced malfunction or of mechanical integrity, and; (b) Refurbishment components have satisfactory prior history beyond the established TBO level. H. For engines operated in aircraft engaged in crop dusting and other chemical applications, ying conditions vary to such a degree that a sampling program for each particular application is desirable. Operators are requested to contact P&WC Service Engineering Department for specic recommendations. Determination of remaining life for PT6T Reduction Gearboxes (1) The following procedure must be used: (a) To establish remaining life to overhaul for non-mixed operations (gearbox operated on one model aircraft) Remaining Life = TBO applicable (Table) - Consumed Time (b) To establish remaining life to overhaul for mixed operation (same gearbox operated on different model aircraft) Example: Assume that a particular gearbox started life in a model A helicopter and was subsequently utilized in a model B machine and it is now required to dene the remaining life for a model C helicopter. Percentage of Life Remaining = 1.0 -( Gearbox TBO 1 in Model A Helicopter) X 100 - ( Gearbox TBO 1 in Model B Helicopter) X 100 Remaining Life in Hours = Helicopter
Results of last Step X Gearbox TBO for Model C 100 Time in Model B Helicopter Time in Model A Helicopter

I.

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Accomplishment Instructions (Contd) Numerical Example: Assuming time in model A is 1106 hrs. and TBO is 3500 hrs., assuming time in model B is 650 hrs. and TBO is 2500 hrs.; it is required to determine the remaining time in hours for model C helicopter if TBO for model C is 2500 hrs. Percentage of Life Remaining = [1.0- (3500) 42.4
1106 650 2500)]

X 100 = 42.4%

Remaining Life in Hours = 100 X 2500 = 1060 4. Appendix Not applicable.

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