AD 2010-21-17

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9, -9A, -11, -15, -17, and -17R Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2010-21-17
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-0514
FR Citation
75 FR 62319

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9, -9A, -11, -15, -17, and -17R Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

High-cycle fatigue cracking at the blade root, which could result in uncontained failures of first stage fan blades and damage to the airplane.

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Required Actions

Overhaul the total set of stage 1 fan blades at the first shop visit after 4,000 cycles-in-service (CIS) since the last total fan blade overhaul, or the next shop visit after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. Guidance is provided in Pratt & Whitney JT8D Maintenance Advisory Notice No. MAN-JT8D-2-06 and the Engine Manual Chapter/Section 72-33-21, Inspection 00.

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance times specified in the AD, unless the actions have already been done.

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9, -9A, -11, -15, -17, and -17R turbofan engines installed on, but not limited to, Boeing 727 series, Boeing 737-200 series, and McDonnell Douglas DC-9 airplanes.

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