AD 2008-02-19

final rule
Data completeness: 80%

Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-2C, -3B, -3BR, -3C, -3CR, -3D, -3DR, -4R, -5AR, -5BR, -5R, -20R, -20AR, -20BR, -40, -40AR, -40R, and -60 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2008-02-19
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-27891
FR Citation
73 FR 5735

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Honeywell International Inc Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-2C, -3B, -3BR, -3C, -3CR, -3D, -3DR, -4R, -5AR, -5BR, -5R, -20R, -20AR, -20BR, -40, -40AR, -40R, and -60 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Improperly machined radii in the root of the forward and aft curvic teeth of certain high pressure (HP) turbine rotor discs could lead to uncontained failure of the HP turbine rotor assembly.

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Required Actions

Remove from service HP turbine rotor assemblies with part numbers 3075772-1 and 3060841-1 using a drawdown schedule. Return the affected assemblies to Honeywell for curvic root radius inspection.

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Compliance Time

Within the specified drawdown schedule.

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Affected Aircraft

Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-2C, -3B, -3BR, -3C, -3CR, -3D, -3DR, -4R, -5AR, -5BR, -5R, -20R, -20AR, -20BR, -40, -40AR, -40R, and -60 series turbofan engines with HP turbine rotor assemblies having part numbers 3075772-1 and 3060841-1.

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