AD 2009-14-05

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Models PW2037, PW2037(M), and PW2040 Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2009-14-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-0417
FR Citation
74 FR 32421

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney Models PW2037 Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Models PW2037, PW2037(M), and PW2040 Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Material defects in the 12th stage disks of certain high-pressure compressor (HPC) drum rotor disk assemblies, which could lead to cracks extending from the disk bore to the rim, potentially resulting in uncontained failure of the HPC 12th stage disk and airplane damage.

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Required Actions

Inspect the 12th stage disks of certain HPC drum rotor disk assemblies for cracks using a special eddy current inspection procedure performed by Pratt & Whitney.

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Compliance Time

Within 500 cycles-in-service from the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney models PW2037, PW2037(M), and PW2040 turbofan engines, with specific high-pressure compressor (HPC) drum rotor disk assemblies installed, as detailed in the AD's Table 1.

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