Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-11017 · Allison Engine Company Model AE 3007A and AE 3007A1/1 Turbofan Engines
Allison Engine Company Model AE 3007A and AE 3007A1/1 Turbofan Engines
Allison Engine Company AE 3007A and AE 3007A1/1 turbofan engines. These engines are installed on, but not limited to the following airplanes: Embraer Model EMB-145, EMB-145ER, EMB- 145MR, and EMB-145LR.
This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Allison Engine Company Model AE 3007A turbofan engines, that currently requires reprogramming the Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) to software version VI.2. This amendment requires reprogramming the FADEC to a serviceable software version and reidentifying the FADEC assembly. This amendment is prompted by reports of at least seven uncommanded engine shutdowns, four of which occurred in flight, as a result of deficiencies in software version VI.2 on the AE 3007A engines and version VI.4 on the AE 3007A1/1 engines. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent an unintentional or uncommanded in-flight engine shutdown.
