AD 2000-21-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2000-21-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 98-ANE-43-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 63540

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 Series Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Critical life-limited rotating engine part failure, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.

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Required Actions

Revise the Time Limits Section (TLS) of the JT8D/09200 Turbofan Engine Manual to include enhanced inspection procedures for selected critical life-limited parts. Inspect specified parts when removed from the engine and disassembled to the required level, or when they have accumulated more than 100 cycles since the last inspection.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 series turbofan engines, installed on but not limited to McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series airplanes.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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