AD 75-11-04

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

UNITED AIRCRAFT Model PT6A-6, -6A, -6B, -6/C20, -20, -20A, -20B, -27, -28, -34 Series Engines and PT6B-9 Engines

AD Number
75-11-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. PT6A-20 UNITED AIRCRAFT Model PT6A-6, -6A, -6B, -6/C20, -20, -20A, -20B, -27, -28, -34 Series Engines and PT6B-9 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. PT6A-20A UNITED AIRCRAFT Model PT6A-6, -6A, -6B, -6/C20, -20, -20A, -20B, -27, -28, -34 Series Engines and PT6B-9 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. PT6A-20B UNITED AIRCRAFT Model PT6A-6, -6A, -6B, -6/C20, -20, -20A, -20B, -27, -28, -34 Series Engines and PT6B-9 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. PT6A-27 UNITED AIRCRAFT Model PT6A-6, -6A, -6B, -6/C20, -20, -20A, -20B, -27, -28, -34 Series Engines and PT6B-9 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. PT6A-28 UNITED AIRCRAFT Model PT6A-6, -6A, -6B, -6/C20, -20, -20A, -20B, -27, -28, -34 Series Engines and PT6B-9 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. PT6A-34 UNITED AIRCRAFT Model PT6A-6, -6A, -6B, -6/C20, -20, -20A, -20B, -27, -28, -34 Series Engines and PT6B-9 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. PT6A-6 UNITED AIRCRAFT Model PT6A-6, -6A, -6B, -6/C20, -20, -20A, -20B, -27, -28, -34 Series Engines and PT6B-9 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. PT6A-6A UNITED AIRCRAFT Model PT6A-6, -6A, -6B, -6/C20, -20, -20A, -20B, -27, -28, -34 Series Engines and PT6B-9 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. PT6A-6B UNITED AIRCRAFT Model PT6A-6, -6A, -6B, -6/C20, -20, -20A, -20B, -27, -28, -34 Series Engines and PT6B-9 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. PT6A-6/C20 UNITED AIRCRAFT Model PT6A-6, -6A, -6B, -6/C20, -20, -20A, -20B, -27, -28, -34 Series Engines and PT6B-9 Engines

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the reduction gearbox in engines incorporating power turbine shaft housing assembly part number 3010548, which could lead to engine distress.

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Required Actions

Install magnetic chip detector part number 3014794 or 3019373 with new preformed packing, torque to 45 to 55 lb. in., and lockwire. Install cap or connector with electrical wiring leading to an accessible area. Check magnetic chip detector every 25 hours in service for electrical continuity using an ohmmeter; if resistance ≤100 ohms, clean detector and inspect main engine oil filter per AD 75-06-01.

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Compliance Time

For PT6A-20, -20A, -20B, -6/C20 engines: within 50 hours in service after May 20, 1975. For PT6A-6, -6A, -6B, -27, -28, -34 and PT6B-9 engines: at next engine overhaul shop visit, but no later than 3500 hours in service after May 20, 1975.

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. PT6A-6, -6A, -6B, -6/C20, -20, -20A, -20B, -27, -28, -34 series engines and PT6B-9 engines with power turbine shaft housing assembly part number 3010548.

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