AD 2010-18-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW530A, PW545A, and PW545B Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2010-18-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-0860
FR Citation
75 FR 52435

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW530A, PW545A, and PW545B Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Engine intercompressor bleed valve/servo valve malfunction causing engine surge, lack of response to Power Lever input, and crew commanded engine shutdown.

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Required Actions

Remove the BOV servo valve from service for engines with fewer than 50 hours TIS since new or overhaul on the effective date of this AD, as specified in Table 1. No further action is required for engines with 250 or more hours TIS since new or overhaul.

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Compliance Time

Within the defined compliance time specified in the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW530A, PW545A, and PW545B turbofan engines that incorporate either P&WC Service Bulletin (SB) PW500-72-30343 or PW500-72-30404, installed on, but not limited to, Cessna Aircraft Company model 550 (Citation Bravo) and model 560 (Citation Excel and XLS) airplanes.

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