AD 2016-08-09

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Division Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2016-08-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-4474
FR Citation
81 FR 24696

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney Division Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Division Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Crack found in the high-pressure compressor (HPC) 10th stage disk, caused by surface scratches from a manual polishing procedure during manufacture.

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Required Actions

Perform an ultrasonic inspection (USI) or eddy current inspection (ECI) of the HPC 10th stage disk. Remove the disk if it fails inspection.

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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 Division PW4000-94 inch and PW4000-100 inch model turbofan engines with HPC 10th stage disk, part number 51H710 or 53H976-06, installed.

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