AD 62-10-04

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PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT DIVISION Model JT4A Series Engines

AD Number
62-10-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT4A-10 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT DIVISION Model JT4A Series Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT4A-11 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT DIVISION Model JT4A Series Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT4A-12 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT DIVISION Model JT4A Series Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT4A-3 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT DIVISION Model JT4A Series Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT4A-5 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT DIVISION Model JT4A Series Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT4A-9 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT DIVISION Model JT4A Series Engines

Unsafe Condition

Looseness or rattling of third stage turbine rotor blades, P/N 405903, 411803, or 411903, which could lead to blade failure.

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Required Actions

Inspect third stage turbine rotor blades for looseness or rattling in accordance with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft telegraphic message of November 15, 1961. Remove engine for blade replacement if looseness or rattling is found before further flight. Operators with more frequent inspections may delay replacement for one additional 15-hour period if time since last inspection does not exceed 85 hours.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 85 hours' time in service after April 26, 1962, and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 85 hours' time in service from the last inspection.

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Division Model JT4A Series engines (all serial numbers) with third stage turbine rotor blades P/N 405903, 411803, or 411903.

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Federal Register Abstract

Turbine Rotor Blades

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AD Number:
62-10-04
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT DIVISION Model JT4A Series Engines
Subject:
Turbine Rotor Blades
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Pratt & Whitney Division
Model:
JT4A-10 | JT4A-11 | JT4A-12 | JT4A-3 | JT4A-5 | JT4A-9
Product Type:
Engine
Product Subtype:
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 62-10-04
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   62-10-04

SUBJECT HEADING:   PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT DIVISION Model JT4A Series Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
62-10-04 PRATT & WHITNEY: Amdt. 432 Part 507 Federal Register April 26, 1962. Applies to All JT4A Series Turbojet Engines.

Compliance required within the next 85 hours' time in service after the effective date of this directive and thereafter at periods not to exceed 85 hours' time in service from the last inspection.

Inspect third stage turbine rotor blades, P/N 405903, 411803, or 411903, for looseness or rattling in accordance with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft telegraphic message of November 15, 1961. If any blade looseness or rattling is found, remove the engine for blade replacement prior to further flight, except that an operator conducting more frequent periodic inspections than at the 85-hour intervals may delay replacement of loose blades for one additional 15-hour period of time in service provided that time in service since a known no loose blade condition will not exceed 85 hours.

Upon request of the operator, an FAA maintenance inspector, subject to prior approval of the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region, may adjust the repetitive inspection intervals specified in this AD to permit compliance at an established inspection period of the operator if the request contains substantiating data to justify the increase for such operator.

(Pratt & Whitney Aircraft telegraphic messages of November 15, 1961, and January 29, 1962, cover the same subject.)

This directive effective April 26, 1962.

(Revised June 14, 1962, for all persons except those to whom it was made effective immediately by individual telegrams dated May 14, 1962.)

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AD Number:
62-10-04
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AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT DIVISION Model JT4A Series Engines
Subject:
Turbine Rotor Blades
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Pratt & Whitney Division
Model:
JT4A-10 | JT4A-11 | JT4A-12 | JT4A-3 | JT4A-5 | JT4A-9
Product Type:
Engine
Product Subtype:
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 62-10-04
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   62-10-04

SUBJECT HEADING:   PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT DIVISION Model JT4A Series Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
62-10-04 PRATT & WHITNEY: Amdt. 432 Part 507 Federal Register April 26, 1962. Applies to All JT4A Series Turbojet Engines.

Compliance required within the next 85 hours' time in service after the effective date of this directive and thereafter at periods not to exceed 85 hours' time in service from the last inspection.

Inspect third stage turbine rotor blades, P/N 405903, 411803, or 411903, for looseness or rattling in accordance with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft telegraphic message of November 15, 1961. If any blade looseness or rattling is found, remove the engine for blade replacement prior to further flight, except that an operator conducting more frequent periodic inspections than at the 85-hour intervals may delay replacement of loose blades for one additional 15-hour period of time in service provided that time in service since a known no loose blade condition will not exceed 85 hours.

Upon request of the operator, an FAA maintenance inspector, subject to prior approval of the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region, may adjust the repetitive inspection intervals specified in this AD to permit compliance at an established inspection period of the operator if the request contains substantiating data to justify the increase for such operator.

(Pratt & Whitney Aircraft telegraphic messages of November 15, 1961, and January 29, 1962, cover the same subject.)

This directive effective April 26, 1962.

(Revised June 14, 1962, for all persons except those to whom it was made effective immediately by individual telegrams dated May 14, 1962.)

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