AD 2003-13-11

Recurring final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW4074, PW4074D, PW4077, PW4077D, PW4090, and PW4090-3 Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2003-13-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 2003-NE-24-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 38592

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney PW4074 Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW4074, PW4074D, PW4077, PW4077D, PW4090, and PW4090-3 Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Cracks propagating from bolt holes in the HPC rear case J flange, and cracks propagating into the shell wall of high-cycle HPC rear cases.

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Required Actions

Perform initial and repetitive visual or fluorescent penetrant inspections (FPI) of the J flange on HPC rear cases, P/Ns 55H425-01, 55H385-01, and 56H396-01, at specified bolt hole locations. Remove the rear case from service based on certain inspection results.

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Compliance Time

Within specified compliance times as detailed in the AD's Table 1 for initial inspections, and subsequent repetitive inspections as outlined in the service bulletin.

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney PW4074, PW4074D, PW4077, PW4077D, PW4090, and PW4090-3 turbofan engines with HPC rear cases, P/Ns 55H425-01, 55H385-01, and 56H396-01 installed.

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