AD 2003-16-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206A and PW206E Turboshaft Engines

AD Number
2003-16-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 2003-NE-25-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 48544

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206A and PW206E Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206A and PW206E Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition

Reports of engine shutdowns and emergency landings due to severe vibration and drops in engine torque, and an increase in internal engine temperature, triggering in-flight engine fire warnings.

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Required Actions

Perform initial and repetitive borescope inspections of compressor turbine blades and power turbine blades for blade axial shift within the turbine disks. Replace blade retaining rivets, the No. 3 bearing rotor air seal, and the No. 4 bearing front rotor air seal as mandatory terminating action for the repetitive borescope inspections.

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Compliance Time

Within 25 flight hours accumulated or 30 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs earlier.

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206A and PW206E turboshaft engines installed on, but not limited to, MD Helicopters Inc. Model MD-900 helicopters.

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