AD 68-09-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | Pratt & Whitney Division | Military R-985 Series | PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model Wasp, Jr. and R-985 Type Engines |
| engine | Pratt & Whitney Division | Wasp Jr. A | PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model Wasp, Jr. and R-985 Type Engines |
| engine | Pratt & Whitney Division | Wasp Jr. B-4 | PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model Wasp, Jr. and R-985 Type Engines |
| engine | Pratt & Whitney Division | Wasp Jr. B-5 | PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model Wasp, Jr. and R-985 Type Engines |
| engine | Pratt & Whitney Division | Wasp Jr. SB | PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model Wasp, Jr. and R-985 Type Engines |
| engine | Pratt & Whitney Division | Wasp Jr. SB-2 | PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model Wasp, Jr. and R-985 Type Engines |
| engine | Pratt & Whitney Division | Wasp Jr. SB-3 | PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model Wasp, Jr. and R-985 Type Engines |
| engine | Pratt & Whitney Division | Wasp Jr. T1B | PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model Wasp, Jr. and R-985 Type Engines |
| engine | Pratt & Whitney Division | Wasp Jr. T1B2 | PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model Wasp, Jr. and R-985 Type Engines |
| engine | Pratt & Whitney Division | Wasp Jr. T1B3 | PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model Wasp, Jr. and R-985 Type Engines |
| engine | Pratt & Whitney Division | Wasp Jr. T3A | PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model Wasp, Jr. and R-985 Type Engines |
| engine | Pratt & Whitney Division | Wasp Jr. TB | PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model Wasp, Jr. and R-985 Type Engines |
| engine | Pratt & Whitney Division | Wasp Jr. TB-2 | PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model Wasp, Jr. and R-985 Type Engines |
Unsafe Condition
Excessive wear of the engine crankshaft flyweight and flyweight liners causing further propeller blade failures.
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Required Actions
Replace engine crankshaft flyweight liners P/N 34461; inspect and rework or replace engine crankshaft flyweights P/N 34462 and 34463 per Pratt & Whitney Service Bulletin 1758 Rev A or later FAA-approved revision. Compliance intervals depend on propeller model and time since last overhaul.
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Compliance Time
Within 50 hours' time in service after the effective date (January 17, 1973) and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 1,200 or 1,600 hours' time in service from last engine overhaul, depending on propeller model and time since overhaul.
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Affected Aircraft
Pratt & Whitney Division Model Wasp Jr. (A, B-4, B-5, SB, SB-2, etc.) and R-985 Series engines operated with specific Hartzell propellers (HC-93Z30, HC-B3Z30, HC-B3W30) or other eligible propellers.
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Federal Register Abstract
Crankshaft Flyweight Liners
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AD Final Rules - DRS_68-09-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 68-09-01 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model Wasp, Jr. and R-985 Type Engines Subject: Crankshaft Flyweight Liners Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 01/17/1973 Make: Pratt & Whitney Division Model: Military R-985 Series | Wasp Jr. A | Wasp Jr. B-4 | Wasp Jr. B-5 | Wasp Jr. SB | Wasp Jr. SB-2 | Was...Show more 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: 68-09-01 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1581 AD NUMBER: 68-09-01 SUBJECT HEADING: PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model Wasp, Jr. and R-985 Type Engines ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective January 17, 1973. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 68-09-01 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT: Amendment 39-591 as amended by Amendment 39-1581. Applies to Wasp, Jr., and R-985 Type Engines. Compliance required as indicated: To prevent further propeller blade failures as the result of excessive wear of the engine crankshaft flyweight and flyweight liners, accomplish the following: (a) For engines operated with Hartzell propeller models HC-93Z30, HC-B3Z30, and HC-B3W30. (1) With 1,150 hours' or more time in service after the last engine overhaul, within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,200 hours' time in service from the last engine overhaul, replace the two engine crankshaft flyweight liners P/N 34461 with two new engine crankshaft flyweight liners P/N 34461; inspect and rework or replace engine crankshaft flyweights P/N's 34462 and 34463 in accordance with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Service Bulletin No. 1758 Revision A dated November 18, 1964, or later FAA approved revision; (2) With less than 1,150 hours' time in service after the last engine overhaul accomplish the procedures of (a)(1) above prior to the accumulation of 1,200 hours' time in service after the last engine overhaul and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,200 hours' time in service from the last engine overhaul. (b) Engines operated with a combination of Hartzell propellers models HC-93Z30, HC-B3Z30, or HC- B3W30 and any other eligible propeller in excess of 1,150 hours' time in service since last engine overhaul must have engine flyweight liners replaced and the engine crankshaft flyweights inspected, reworked or replaced as required by paragraph (a)(1). (c) For engines operated with any other eligible propellers: (1) Engines with more than 1,550 hours' time in service after the last engine overhaul, within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,600 hours' time in service from the last engine overhaul, replace the two engine crankshaft flyweight liners P/N 34461 with two new engine crankshaft flyweight liners P/N 34461, inspect and rework or replace engine crankshaft flyweights P/N's 34462 and 34463 in accordance with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Service Bulletin No. 1758 Revision A dated November 18, 1964, or later FAA approved revision. (2) Engines with less than 1,550 hours' time in service after the last engine overhaul, accomplish the procedures of (c)(1) above prior to the accumulation of 1,600 hours' time in service after the last engine overhaul and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,600 hours' time in service from the last engine overhaul. (d) Upon submission of substantiating data through an FAA Maintenance Inspector, the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region may adjust the repetitive inspection intervals specified in this AD. (e) This supersedes AD 65-07-02. Amendment 39-591 became effective May 26, 1968. This Amendment 39-1581 becomes effective January 17, 1973. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_68-09-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 68-09-01 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model Wasp, Jr. and R-985 Type Engines Subject: Crankshaft Flyweight Liners Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 01/17/1973 Make: Pratt & Whitney Division Model: Military R-985 Series | Wasp Jr. A | Wasp Jr. B-4 | Wasp Jr. B-5 | Wasp Jr. SB | Wasp Jr. SB-2 | Was...Show more 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: 68-09-01 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1581 AD NUMBER: 68-09-01 SUBJECT HEADING: PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model Wasp, Jr. and R-985 Type Engines ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective January 17, 1973. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 68-09-01 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT: Amendment 39-591 as amended by Amendment 39-1581. Applies to Wasp, Jr., and R-985 Type Engines. Compliance required as indicated: To prevent further propeller blade failures as the result of excessive wear of the engine crankshaft flyweight and flyweight liners, accomplish the following: (a) For engines operated with Hartzell propeller models HC-93Z30, HC-B3Z30, and HC-B3W30. (1) With 1,150 hours' or more time in service after the last engine overhaul, within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,200 hours' time in service from the last engine overhaul, replace the two engine crankshaft flyweight liners P/N 34461 with two new engine crankshaft flyweight liners P/N 34461; inspect and rework or replace engine crankshaft flyweights P/N's 34462 and 34463 in accordance with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Service Bulletin No. 1758 Revision A dated November 18, 1964, or later FAA approved revision; (2) With less than 1,150 hours' time in service after the last engine overhaul accomplish the procedures of (a)(1) above prior to the accumulation of 1,200 hours' time in service after the last engine overhaul and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,200 hours' time in service from the last engine overhaul. (b) Engines operated with a combination of Hartzell propellers models HC-93Z30, HC-B3Z30, or HC- B3W30 and any other eligible propeller in excess of 1,150 hours' time in service since last engine overhaul must have engine flyweight liners replaced and the engine crankshaft flyweights inspected, reworked or replaced as required by paragraph (a)(1). (c) For engines operated with any other eligible propellers: (1) Engines with more than 1,550 hours' time in service after the last engine overhaul, within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,600 hours' time in service from the last engine overhaul, replace the two engine crankshaft flyweight liners P/N 34461 with two new engine crankshaft flyweight liners P/N 34461, inspect and rework or replace engine crankshaft flyweights P/N's 34462 and 34463 in accordance with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Service Bulletin No. 1758 Revision A dated November 18, 1964, or later FAA approved revision. (2) Engines with less than 1,550 hours' time in service after the last engine overhaul, accomplish the procedures of (c)(1) above prior to the accumulation of 1,600 hours' time in service after the last engine overhaul and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,600 hours' time in service from the last engine overhaul. (d) Upon submission of substantiating data through an FAA Maintenance Inspector, the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region may adjust the repetitive inspection intervals specified in this AD. (e) This supersedes AD 65-07-02. Amendment 39-591 became effective May 26, 1968. This Amendment 39-1581 becomes effective January 17, 1973. FOOTER:
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