AD 82-14-02

final rule
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PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model JT3D Engines

AD Number
82-14-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT3D-1 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model JT3D Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT3D-1-MC6 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model JT3D Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT3D-1-MC7 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model JT3D Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT3D-1A PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model JT3D Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT3D-1A-MC6 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model JT3D Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT3D-1A-MC7 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model JT3D Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT3D-3 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model JT3D Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT3D-3B PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model JT3D Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT3D-3C PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model JT3D Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT3D-5A PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model JT3D Engines

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in third stage turbine disks (P/Ns 418903, 438903, and 675803) could result in fracture of the third stage turbine disk and an uncontained third stage turbine disk failure.

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Required Actions

Inspect third stage turbine disks (P/Ns 438903 and 675803) for cracks in tierod holes, counterweight holes, and spacer snap diameter fillet radii per Pratt & Whitney Alert Service Bulletin 5358 or equivalent. Remove P/N 418903 disks from service within 500 cycles or by December 31, 1982. Repair cracked disks within allowable limits and reinspect per service bulletin after specific cycles.

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Compliance Time

Compliance required as indicated, unless already accomplished. Inspections must be done before specific cycle thresholds based on current cycles on the AD's effective date (July 1, 1982).

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Aircraft JT3D engines including models JT3D-1, JT3D-1-MC6, JT3D-1-MC7, JT3D-1A, JT3D-1A-MC6, JT3D-1A-MC7, JT3D-3, JT3D-3B, JT3D-3C, and others as listed.

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