AD 2006-17-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW4077D, PW4084D, PW4090, and PW4090-3 Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2006-17-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-24034
FR Citation
71 FR 49335

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney PW4077D Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW4077D, PW4084D, PW4090, and PW4090-3 Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Oil leaking into the high pressure turbine (HPT) interstage cavity and igniting, leading to an engine case penetration and engine in-flight shutdown.

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Required Actions

Replace the HPC exit inner and outer brush seal packs with new HPC exit inner and outer brush seal packs, or replace the HPC exit brush seal assembly with a new HPC exit brush seal assembly.

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Compliance Time

By 3,000 cycles-in-service (CIS) since a used HPC exit inner brush seal pack and a new or refurbished HPC exit diffuser air seal land were installed in the engine, or by March 31, 2007, whichever occurs later. If on March 31, 2007, the used HPC exit inner brush seal pack coupled with a new or refurbished HPC exit diffuser air seal inner land assembly has not accumulated 3,000 CIS, then by 3,000 CIS, or December 31, 2008, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney PW4077D, PW4084D, PW4090, and PW4090-3 turbofan engines reassembled with a previously used high pressure compressor (HPC) exit inner brush seal pack, part number (P/N) 50J894-01, and a new or refurbished HPC exit diffuser air seal inner land, P/N 55H869. These engines are installed on, but not limited to, Boeing 777 airplanes.

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