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Phone: 317-230-3774
Fax: 317-230-6084
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May19,2014

TO:

Recipients of M250-C20, C20B and C20R/2 Commercial Engine Bulletin

SUBJECT:

ENGINE, TURBINE SECTION - INSPECTION OF

ROLLS-ROYCE M250-C20, C20B, OR C20R/2
3RD-STAGE (23065818) AND 4TH-STAGE (23055944)
ENHANCED POWER TURBINE WHEELS

This letter transmits Revision 3 to the subject commercial engine bulletins:

Model
Bulletin Number
M250-C20, C20B Series
M250-C20R/2 Series
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CEB-A-1407
CEB-A-72-4098

This is a complete revision. Replace the Revision 2 issue with this Revision 3.
Revision 3 changes the Planning Information, the Compliance Code and
Accomplishment Instructions sections.
The following list includes the original issue date and all revisions to this bulletin:
Original issue
Revision 1
Revision 2
Revision 3

November 29, 201 0

February 7, 2011
August 20, 2012
May 19, 2014

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ENGINE, TURBINE SECTION - INSPECTION OF ROLLS-ROYCE
M250-C20, C20B, OR C20R/2 3RD-STAGE (23065818) AND
4TH-STAGE (23055944) ENHANCED POWER TURBINE WHEELS
1.

PLANNING INFORMATION

A.

Effectivity
(1)

Engines
All Rolls-Royce M250 -C20, C20B, or C20R/2 engines or turbines fitted with the Enhanced
Power Turbine, or 3rd-stage turbine wheel (23065818) or 4th-stage turbine wheel (23055944)
that is installed and operated in, or has ever been installed or operated in a M250-C20, C20B,
or C20R/2 engine installed in an MD 69HE, 369HS, 369HM, 369D, 369E, or 500N aircraft.

(2)
B.

Reason
The cause of recent incidents is failure of the 3rd-stage turbine wheel (23065818) or 4th-stage
turbine wheel (23055944). Testing and analysis shows operation in the N2 speed avoidance range
to be the most possible cause. Refer to the most current revision of CEB A-1400 (CEB A,.. 72-4095)
for the speed avoidance range. CEB A-1400 (CEB A-72-4095) caused changes in the applicable
MD Helicopters Rotorcraft Flight Manual for Model 369 (50d) and SOON (520N) aircraft. Inspection
of some 3rd-stage and 4th-stage turbine wheels installed in Rolls-Royce Model M250-C20, C20B,
or C20R/2 engines (installed in MD 369 (500) and 500N (520N) aircraft) is necessary. The
inspection includes a visual and Non-Destructive Test (NDT) inspection for cracks in all of the
turbine blades.

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Spares - Not affected

C.

Description

This commercial engine bulletin gives you the procedure to do a visual inspection and NDT
inspection of all applicable 3rd-stage and 4th-stage turbine wheels for cracks in the turbine blades.

This Alert CEB is referenced in FAA Airworthiness Directive 2012-14-06.

D.

Approval
Technical aspects are FAA approved.

E.

Compliance
Compliance Code 2.
(1)

To be complied with at each 1750 hour gas producer turbine wheel replacement.

Compliance Code 4.
(2)
F.

To be complied with any time the turbine module is at an authorized repair/overhaul facility and
is disassembled for any reason.

Interchangeability - Not affected

November 29, 2010

Revision 3
May19,2014

M250-C20, C20B
M250-C20R/2

201 0, 2014 Rolls-Royce Corporation

CEB-A-1407
CEB-A-72-4098

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Material Availability
NEW P/N

2.

NAME

QTY/ENG

23065818

Turbine Wheel, 3rd-Stage

23055944

Turbine Wheel, 4th-Stage

H.

Tooling - Not applicable

I.

Weight and Balance - Not affected

J.

Electrical Load Data - Not affected

K.

References
(1)

10W2 Operation and Maintenance Manual, Turboshaft M250-:C20 (OMM).

(2)

CSP 21007 Operation and Maintenance Manual, Turboshaft M250-C20R (OMM).

(3)

10W4 Illustrated Parts Catalog, Turboshaft M250-C20 (IPC).

(4)

CSP 23007 Illustrated Parts Catalog, Turboshaft M250-C20R (IPC).

(5)

10W3 Overhaul Manual, Turboshaft M250-C20 (0/H).

(6)

GTP 5232-3 Overhaul Manual, Turboshaft M250-C20A (0/H).

L.

Other Publications Affected - None

M.

Prerequisites - None

ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS
A.

Identification .Qf Wheel.

(1)

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The part numbers of the 3rd'""stage and 4th-stage wheels are recorded in the engine logbook,
Turbine Assembly, Assembly Record, part V.

Remove the engine or turbine module and send to an authorized repair/overhaul facility
(Ref. OMM).
REF. FIG.1
(1)

Remove the 3rd-stage turbine wheel (23065818) and 4th-stage turbine wheel (23055944)
(Ref. 0/H).
(a)

(2)
C.

Do a fluorescent penetrant inspection and visual inspection (for cracks, nicks, etc.) (Ref.
0/H). Monitor the trailing edge of the airfoil near the rim where the fillet engages the
trailing edge on the blades as specified in Fig. 1 .

Install new or inspected 3rd-stage turbine wheel (23065818) and 4th-stage turbine wheel
(23055944) (Ref. 0/H).

Install the engine or the turbine (Ref. QMM).

November 29, 2010

Revision 3
May 19, 2014

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M250-C20R/2

201 (), 2014 Rolls-Royce Corporation

CEB-A-1407
CEB-A-72-4098

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3rd and 4th Stage Turbine Wheel Inspection

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November 29, 2010

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Notify R. olls-R.oyce of the results of all accepted or rejected wheels per this inspection by email to
helicoptercustsupp@rolls-royce.com as follows:
Power Turbine Wheel

Operator

Part Number
1\

Serial Number

TSN

CSN

Time Since
Last
Inspection
(if applicable)

Cycles Since
Last
Inspection
(if applicable)

FPI Results (check one)

Acceptable

Rejectc:tble
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M250-C20R/2

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E.

Record compliance with this commercial engine bulletin in the applicable section of the engine
logbook, turbine assembly, AD Note Compliance and CEB Modification Record, Part Ill, and the
component record card for the turbine wheels as applicable with the following:
M250-C20, C20B
M250-C20R/2

3.

CEB-A-1407
CEB-A-72-4098

MATERIAL INFORMATION
A.

Configuration Chart
(1)

Basis for quantities is per turbine assembly.

NEW P/N

QTY/
ENG

NAME

OLD P/N

QTY/
ENG

INSTRUCTIONS/
DISPOSITION

23065818

Turbine Wheel, 3rd-Stage

23065818

1,2,3

23055944

. Turbin~-Whe~-~th-Stage

1,2,3 _

23055944-___

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INSTRUCTIONS/DISPOSITION NOTES
1. New or inspected item.
2. Inspect removed item.
3. Return rejected wheels to Rolls-Royce.

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M250-C20R/2

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