AD 2017-05-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Division Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2017-05-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-8836
FR Citation
82 FR 13059

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Uncontained failure of a high-pressure turbine (HPT) hub during takeoff, caused by a machining anomaly in the aft web/rim fillet area of the HPT 1st stage hub.

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Required Actions

Inspect the surface condition of the aft side web/rim fillet of HPT 1st stage hubs and remove from service hubs that fail inspection.

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Compliance Time

Within the next engine shop visit or next time the engine is disassembled sufficiently to expose the HPT module, depending on the engine model.

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Division PW4074, PW4074D, PW4077, PW4077D, PW4084D, PW4090, and PW4090-3 turbofan engines.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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