AD 67-01-03

final rule

PRATT & WHITNEY Model JT4A Series Engines

AD Number
67-01-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the fuel manifold assembly due to cracks in parts numbers 378155, 378156, 391957, 391959, 447330, and 447339.

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Required Actions

Inspect fuel manifold assemblies using fluorescent penetrant inspection. Replace cracked assemblies with specified parts or P/N 572766/572767. Glass bead peen cluster tee fillets if no cracks found, and at each overhaul.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 3,400 hours' time in service after January 5, 1967

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Division Model JT4A-10, JT4A-11, JT4A-12, JT4A-3, JT4A-5, JT4A-9 engines

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Federal Register Abstract

Fuel Manifold Assembly

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67-01-03
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Subject Heading:
PRATT & WHITNEY Model JT4A Series Engines
Subject:
Fuel Manifold Assembly
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
01/05/1967
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 67-01-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-336

AD NUMBER:   67-01-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   PRATT & WHITNEY Model JT4A Series Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective January 5, 1967.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   67-01-03 PRATT & WHITNEY: Amdt. 39-336 Part 39 Federal Register January 4, 1967. Applies to Model JT4A Series Turbojet Engines.
Compliance required as indicated unless already accomplished.
To prevent failure of the fuel manifold assembly, accomplish the following:
(a) Within the next 3,400 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, inspect all P/N's 378155, 378156, 391957, 391959, 447330 and 447339 fuel manifold assemblies for cracks using the fluorescent penetrant inspection procedures outlined in Pratt & Whitney Aircraft JT4A Overhaul Manual.
(1) If cracks are found, replace before further flight the fuel manifold assembly with one of the fuel manifold assemblies listed above or with a P/N 572766 or 572767 fuel manifold assembly.
(2) If no cracks are found, glass bead peen all cluster tee fillets (eight places per each fuel manifold assembly) prior to return to service and thereafter at each fuel mainfold assembly overhaul in accordance with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft JT4A Overhaul Manual Temporary Revision No. 73-9 dated October 20, 1966, or Pratt & Whitney Aircraft JT4A Overhaul Manual Revision No. 39 which includes Temporary Revision No. 73-9.
(b) At each fuel manifold assembly overhaul, inspect and glass bead peen in accordance with (a) all fuel manifold assemblies P/N's 572766 and 572767.
NOTE: Fuel Manifold Assemblies P/N's 572766 and 572767 were glass bead peened during initial fabrication.
(c) Prior to use, inspect and glass bead peen in accordance with (a) all spare fuel manifold assemblies P/N's 378155, 378156, 391957, 391959, 447330, and 447339.
(Pratt & Whitney Aircraft letter dated March 23, 1966, to all operators of JT4A turbojet engines covers this subject.)
This directive effective January 5, 1967.

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AD Number:
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Subject Heading:
PRATT & WHITNEY Model JT4A Series Engines
Subject:
Fuel Manifold Assembly
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
01/05/1967
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: 67-01-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-336

AD NUMBER:   67-01-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   PRATT & WHITNEY Model JT4A Series Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective January 5, 1967.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   67-01-03 PRATT & WHITNEY: Amdt. 39-336 Part 39 Federal Register January 4, 1967. Applies to Model JT4A Series Turbojet Engines.
Compliance required as indicated unless already accomplished.
To prevent failure of the fuel manifold assembly, accomplish the following:
(a) Within the next 3,400 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, inspect all P/N's 378155, 378156, 391957, 391959, 447330 and 447339 fuel manifold assemblies for cracks using the fluorescent penetrant inspection procedures outlined in Pratt & Whitney Aircraft JT4A Overhaul Manual.
(1) If cracks are found, replace before further flight the fuel manifold assembly with one of the fuel manifold assemblies listed above or with a P/N 572766 or 572767 fuel manifold assembly.
(2) If no cracks are found, glass bead peen all cluster tee fillets (eight places per each fuel manifold assembly) prior to return to service and thereafter at each fuel mainfold assembly overhaul in accordance with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft JT4A Overhaul Manual Temporary Revision No. 73-9 dated October 20, 1966, or Pratt & Whitney Aircraft JT4A Overhaul Manual Revision No. 39 which includes Temporary Revision No. 73-9.
(b) At each fuel manifold assembly overhaul, inspect and glass bead peen in accordance with (a) all fuel manifold assemblies P/N's 572766 and 572767.
NOTE: Fuel Manifold Assemblies P/N's 572766 and 572767 were glass bead peened during initial fabrication.
(c) Prior to use, inspect and glass bead peen in accordance with (a) all spare fuel manifold assemblies P/N's 378155, 378156, 391957, 391959, 447330, and 447339.
(Pratt & Whitney Aircraft letter dated March 23, 1966, to all operators of JT4A turbojet engines covers this subject.)
This directive effective January 5, 1967.

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