ENGINE, GEARBOX, OUTPUT DUPLEX DRIVE BEARING SHIMMING

INSPECTION, 250-C30G/2 AND 250-C40B ONLY

1. PLANNING INFORMATION:

A. Eff ectivitv:
All Allison Model 250-C30G/2 and -C4OB Series engines are affected by this Bulletin as
follows:

Model Gearbox S/N Serial Number

250-C30G/2 98201 to 98207 898201 to 898207
98209 to 98211 898209 to 898211
98214 898214
98218 to 98229 898218 to 898229
98231 to 98239 898231 to 898239
98247 898247
98252 to 98267 898252 to 898267

250X408 44003 to 44010 844003 to 844010

44012 to 44020 844012 to 844020
44024 to 44031 844024 to 844031
B. Reason:
The Gearbox Duplex Output Drive Bearing may have been improperly shimmed during
assembly at Allison, resulting in an improper shim dimension between the bearing retainer
plate and the duplex bearing. To date there have been no reports from the field of metal
generation due to this improper shim stack.
C. Description:
Recalculate the Duplex Output Drive Bearing shim thickness.
D. Approval:
Technical aspects are FAA approved.
E. Comoliance:
Compliance Code 5: To be complied with at the next access to the shim stack. This is a one
time inspection.
F. Interchanaeabilitv:
Not affected.

May 161997 25O-C30G/2 Series CEB 72-3214

25O-C4OB Series CEB 72-5004
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1. PLANNING INFORMATION: (Continued)

G. Material Availability:

New P/N Nomenclature Qtv

23060421-l Shim As Req’d
23060421-2 Shim As Req’d
23060421-3 Shim As Req’d
23060421-4 Shim As Req’d
23053968 Seal, Carbon - Magnetic 2
23060420 Seal, Carbon - Magnetic 2

H. Tooling:
None.

I. Weiaht and Balance:

Not affected.

J. Electrical Load Data:

Not affected.

K. References:
(1) 14W2 Operation and Maintenance Manual, Turboshaft Model 250X30, -C3OS, -C30G,
-C30G/2, -C3OP, -C30M.
(2) CSP 21000 Operation and Maintenance Manual, Turboshaft Model 250X40.
(3) 14W4 Illustrated Parts Catalog, Turboshaft Models 250X30, C3OP, C30M, -C3OS,
-C30G, -C30G/2.
(4) CSP 23001 Illustrated Parts Catalog, Turboshaft Models 250-C40 and -C47.

L. Other Publications Affected:

None.

M. Prereauisites:
None.

2. ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

A. At the next disassembly of the front magnetic carbon seal/duplex bearing area recalculate the
bearing shim stack thickness per the appropriate Operation and Maintenance Manual (14W4
or CSP 21000).
NOTE.
-- Shims required due to improper calculation of the shim stack during assembly at
Allison will be furnished free of charge from Allison.
B. Record compliance in the Engine Log Book, Gearbox Assembly (yellow pages), Part III,
Modification Record as applicable with the following:

250-C30G/2 Series CEB 72-32 14

250-C40B Series CEB 72-5004

May 15,1997 250-C30G/2 Series CEB 72-3214

250-C4OB Series CEB 72-5004
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.. 3. MATERIAL INFORMATION:

Not applicable.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT
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May 15,1997 25O-C30G/2 Series CEB 72-3214

25O-C40B Series CEB 725004
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