AD 2021-22-14

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Division Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2021-22-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0577
FR Citation
86 FR 62717

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

The LPT 4th-stage air sealing ring segment assemblies moving into the LPT 4th-stage blades knife edge seals, resulting in damage to the ring segment assemblies.

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Required Actions

Inspect the LPT case for bulging and, depending on the results of the dimensional inspections, repair or replace the LPT case. Replace the LPT 4th-stage air sealing ring segment assemblies with parts eligible for installation.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Division (PW) PW4164, PW4164-1D, PW4168, PW4168-1D, PW4168A, PW4168A-1D, and PW4170 model turbofan engines with low-pressure turbine (LPT) 4th-stage air sealing ring segment assemblies, part number (P/N) 50N463-01 or P/N 50N526-01, installed.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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