AD 76-24-01

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Models JT8D-1, -1A, -1B, -7, -7A, -7B, -9, -9A, and -11 Engines

AD Number
76-24-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-1 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Models JT8D-1, -1A, -1B, -7, -7A, -7B, -9, -9A, and -11 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-11 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Models JT8D-1, -1A, -1B, -7, -7A, -7B, -9, -9A, and -11 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-1A PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Models JT8D-1, -1A, -1B, -7, -7A, -7B, -9, -9A, and -11 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-1B PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Models JT8D-1, -1A, -1B, -7, -7A, -7B, -9, -9A, and -11 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-7 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Models JT8D-1, -1A, -1B, -7, -7A, -7B, -9, -9A, and -11 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-7A PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Models JT8D-1, -1A, -1B, -7, -7A, -7B, -9, -9A, and -11 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-7B PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Models JT8D-1, -1A, -1B, -7, -7A, -7B, -9, -9A, and -11 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-9 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Models JT8D-1, -1A, -1B, -7, -7A, -7B, -9, -9A, and -11 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-9A PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Models JT8D-1, -1A, -1B, -7, -7A, -7B, -9, -9A, and -11 Engines

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the eighth stage compressor disk, P/N 496908, due to cracking.

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Required Actions

Remove the eighth stage compressor disk prior to specified cycle limits or inspect per Pratt & Whitney SI-10F-77 at intervals (every 120 cycles after initial inspection by June 30 or September 30, 1977). Replace cracked disks before further flight. Do not exceed 11,000 total cycles since new.

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Compliance Time

Compliance required as indicated in the AD text (schedules A and B with deadlines June 30, September 30, and December 31, 1977).

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Aircraft JT8D-1, -1A, -1B, -7, -7A, -7B, -9, -9A, and -11 engines with eighth stage compressor disk P/N 496908.

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