AD 2004-25-18

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Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A and PT6A-65B Turboprop Engines

AD Number
2004-25-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
propeller
Docket
Docket No. 2003-NE-09-AD
FR Citation
69 FR 74411

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A and PT6A-65B Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A and PT6A-65B Turboprop Engines

Unsafe Condition

Six incidents during airplane acceptance flight testing where directional control of the airplane was difficult to maintain during landing.

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Required Actions

Replace Woodward propeller governor assemblies, part number 8210-212H, at the next access to the governor or within six months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs earlier. Do not install any Woodward propeller governor assembly, P/N 8210-212H, on any engine after the effective date.

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Compliance Time

Within six months after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A turboprop engines with engine serial numbers before and including SN PCE-PK0425, and SNs PCE-95006 thru PCE-95828, and PT6A-65B turboprop engines with a serial number before and including SN PCE-PP0062, and PCE-32001 thru PCE-32644, and all engines converted to engine model PT6A-65B, that have Woodward propeller governor assemblies, part number 8210-212H, installed.

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