AD 78-12-04

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT (Canada) Model PT6A-38, PT6A-41, PT6A-45A Engines

AD Number
78-12-04
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-38 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT (Canada) Model PT6A-38, PT6A-41, PT6A-45A Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. PT6A-41 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT (Canada) Model PT6A-38, PT6A-41, PT6A-45A Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. PT6A-45A PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT (Canada) Model PT6A-38, PT6A-41, PT6A-45A Engines

Unsafe Condition

Oil leakage from the No. 2 bearing pressure oil transfer tube assembly due to the use of Part Number 3019268 or 3027054 tube assemblies.

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Required Actions

Replace Part Number 3019268 and 3027054 No. 2 bearing pressure oil transfer tube assemblies with Part Number 3030150 tube assembly following Pratt & Whitney Service Bulletin No. 3099 or approved equivalent parts.

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Compliance Time

within the next 50 hours in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Aircraft of Canada, Limited PT6A-38 engines prior to Serial Number PCE-79179, PT6A-41 engines prior to Serial Number PCE-80718, PT6A-45A engines prior to Serial Number PCE-84108, and PT6A-38 engines prior to Serial Number P-79179 with Part Number 3019268 or 3027054 No. 2 bearing pressure oil transfer tube assemblies.

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