AD 75-13-04

final rule

PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Models TF33-P-7 and TF33-P-7A Engines

AD Number
75-13-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
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Problem area Engine

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney Division TF33-P-7 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Models TF33-P-7 and TF33-P-7A Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division TF33-P-7A PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Models TF33-P-7 and TF33-P-7A Engines

Unsafe Condition

The thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth stage compressor disks (P/N 657913, 657914, 657915, 657916) may exceed their revised life limits, leading to potential disk failure.

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Required Actions

Remove from service the specified compressor disks prior to exceeding the revised life limit of 8,500 cycles. The previous life limit of 15,000 cycles has been reduced.

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Compliance Time

prior to exceeding the revised life limit listed below

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Aircraft TF33-P-7 and TF33-P-7A engines containing thirteenth stage compressor disk P/N 657913, fourteenth stage compressor disk P/N 657914, fifteenth stage compressor disk P/N 657915, and sixteenth stage compressor disk P/N 657916.

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Federal Register Abstract

Compressor Disks

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AD Number:
75-13-04
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Models TF33-P-7 and TF33-P-7A Engines
Subject:
Compressor Disks
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
07/03/1975
Make:
Pratt & Whitney Division
Model:
TF33-P-7 | TF33-P-7A
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 75-13-04
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-2244

AD NUMBER:   75-13-04

SUBJECT HEADING:   PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Models TF33-P-7 and TF33-P-7A Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective July 3, 1975.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
75-13-04 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT: Amendment 39-2244. Applies to all Pratt & Whitney Aircraft TF33-P-7 and TF33-P-7A turbofan engines containing thirteenth stage compressor disk, P/N 657913, fourteenth stage compressor disk, P/N 657914, fifteenth stage compressor disk, P/N 657915, and sixteenth stage compressor disk, P/N 657916.

To ensure adequate life limit margin, remove from service thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth stage compressor disks prior to exceeding the revised life limit listed below.

Disk Part Number	Previous Life Limit (Cycles)	Revised Life Limit (Cycles)
657913	15,000	8,500
657914	15,000	8,500
657915	15,000	8,500
657916	15,000	8,500

This amendment becomes effective July 3, 1975.

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AD Number:
75-13-04
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Models TF33-P-7 and TF33-P-7A Engines
Subject:
Compressor Disks
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
07/03/1975
Make:
Pratt & Whitney Division
Model:
TF33-P-7 | TF33-P-7A
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: 75-13-04
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-2244

AD NUMBER:   75-13-04

SUBJECT HEADING:   PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Models TF33-P-7 and TF33-P-7A Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective July 3, 1975.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
75-13-04 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT: Amendment 39-2244. Applies to all Pratt & Whitney Aircraft TF33-P-7 and TF33-P-7A turbofan engines containing thirteenth stage compressor disk, P/N 657913, fourteenth stage compressor disk, P/N 657914, fifteenth stage compressor disk, P/N 657915, and sixteenth stage compressor disk, P/N 657916.

To ensure adequate life limit margin, remove from service thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth stage compressor disks prior to exceeding the revised life limit listed below.

Disk Part Number	Previous Life Limit (Cycles)	Revised Life Limit (Cycles)
657913	15,000	8,500
657914	15,000	8,500
657915	15,000	8,500
657916	15,000	8,500

This amendment becomes effective July 3, 1975.

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