AD 2001-01-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400, 747-400F, 767-200, and 767-300 Series Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & Whitney Model PW4000 Series Engines

AD Number
2001-01-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-391-AD
FR Citation
66 FR 6449

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 747-400 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400, 747-400F, 767-200, and 767-300 Series Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & Whitney Model PW4000 Series Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney PW4000 Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400, 747-400F, 767-200, and 767-300 Series Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & Whitney Model PW4000 Series Engines

Unsafe Condition

Erosion of the fan blade's leading edge on early-production fan blades (Phase 0/1, FB2B or FB2T) installed on Pratt & Whitney Model PW4000 series engines, resulting in reduced thrust and consequently reduced acceleration and climb performance relative to performance data in the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM).

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Required Actions

Revise the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include performance adjustments for Model 747-400, 747-400F, 767-200, and 767-300 series airplanes equipped with Pratt & Whitney Model PW4000 series engines, addressing the potential for future installation of early-production fan blades (Phase 0/1, FB2B or FB2T).

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Compliance Time

Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747-400, 747-400F, 767-200, and 767-300 series airplanes equipped with Pratt & Whitney Model PW4000 series engines, regardless of modification, alteration, or repair status.

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