AD 2020-07-02

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2020-07-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0299
FR Citation
85 FR 17742

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

The low-pressure compressor (LPC) rotor 1 (R1) failures can release high-energy debris from the engine and damage the airplane.

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Required Actions

The FAA is issuing this AD to require the removal from service of certain electronic engine control (EEC) full authority digital electronic control (FADEC) software and the installation of a software version eligible for installation.

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Compliance Time

Within 90 days

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney (PW) PW1519G, PW1521G, PW1521G-3, PW1521GA, PW1524G, PW1524G-3, PW1525G, and PW1525G-3 model turbofan engines.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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