AD 2018-13-02

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Division Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2018-13-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2017-0817
FR Citation
83 FR 27889

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

multiple cracked 4th stage low-pressure turbine (LPT) air seals in the fleet

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Required Actions

remove from service of certain 4th stage LPT air seals, replace with a part eligible for installation

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Compliance Time

the next time the 4th stage LPT vanes are removed from the LPT module

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Affected Aircraft

all Pratt & Whitney Division (PW) PW4052, PW4056, PW4060, PW4062, PW4062A, PW4152, PW4156A, PW4158, PW4460, and PW4462 turbofan engine models, including engines identified with suffixes -1C, -1E, -3, -3A, or -3B

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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