AD 2012-06-14

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney (PW)Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2012-06-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-1176
FR Citation
77 FR 16916

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Pratt & Whitney (PW)Turbofan Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney (PW)Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

A new lower life limit of 9,000 cycles-since-new (CSN) for high-pressure turbine (HPT) 1st stage air seals, part number (P/N) 735907, is necessary to prevent critical life-limited rotating engine part failure and damage to the airplane.

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Required Actions

Remove HPT 1st stage air seals, P/N 735907, from service using a drawdown schedule based on their CSN. Do not install or reinstall any removed air seals or those exceeding the new life limit of 9,000 CSN.

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Compliance Time

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

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4G2 and -7R4H1 turbofan engines.

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