AD 2005-18-03

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW2000 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2005-18-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 98-ANE-61-AD
FR Citation
70 FR 52001

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney PW2000 Series Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW2000 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Uncontained failures of critical rotating engine parts due to undetected conditions in life-limited parts.

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Required Actions

Revise the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the manufacturer's manual and the air carrier's approved continuous airworthiness maintenance program to incorporate additional inspection requirements, including eddy current inspection of selected critical life-limited parts.

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Compliance Time

Within 180 days of the effective date (February 28, 2006).

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney PW2000 series turbofan engines, excluding PW2240 and PW2337 series engine models.

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