AD 85-19-51 R1

final rule

PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model JT8D-15, -17, and -17R Engines

AD Number
85-19-51 R1
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-15 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model JT8D-15, -17, and -17R Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-17 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model JT8D-15, -17, and -17R Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-17R PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model JT8D-15, -17, and -17R Engines

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the second stage turbine disk due to wear and cracking of the snap diameter and at the bottom of the disk airseal groove.

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Required Actions

Inspect second stage turbine disks with specified part numbers for wear and cracking, repair the disk, modify the mating third stage turbine inner airseal per PWA SB 5541, Rev 1, and PWA SB 5510, Rev 1, or FAA-approved equivalents. Disks exceeding repair limits must be removed from service.

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Compliance Time

Compliance schedule varies: For unrepaired disks, inspect by 14,000 hours time in service since new or within next 2,000 hours, whichever is later; or if over 14,000 hours, by 17,000 hours or within next 2,000 hours, whichever comes first. For repaired disks, inspect within next 400 hours if over 2,000 hours since repair, or by 2,000 hours since repair or within next 400 hours, whichever is later.

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Aircraft JT8D-15, -17, and -17R engines with second stage turbine disks having Part Numbers 676802, 770602, 780502, 786802, 787302 (details) and 676822, 769722, 769832, 786822, 787232 (assemblies).

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Federal Register Abstract

Second Stage Turbine Disk

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AD Number:
85-19-51 R1
Document Type:
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Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model JT8D-15, -17, and -17R Engines
Subject:
Second Stage Turbine Disk
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
12/26/1985
Make:
Pratt & Whitney Division
Model:
JT8D-15 | JT8D-17 | JT8D-17R
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: 85-19-51 R1
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5168

AD NUMBER:   85-19-51 R1

SUBJECT HEADING:   PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model JT8D-15, -17, and -17R Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective December 26, 1985.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
85-19-51 R1 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT: Amendment 39-5168. Applies to Pratt and Whitney Aircraft JT8D-15, -17, and -17R turbofan engines.

Compliance is required as indicated unless already accomplished.

To prevent possible failure of the second stage turbine disk, inspect second stage turbine disk, Part Numbers 676802, 770602, 780502, 786802, and 787302 details, and Part Numbers 676822, 769722, 769832, 786822, and 787232 assemblies for wear and cracking of the snap diameter and at the bottom of the disk airseal groove, repair the disk, and modify the mating third stage turbine inner airseal in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions (Paragraph 2) of PWA Alert SB 5541, Revision 1, dated May 4, 1984, and PWA SB 5510, Revision 1, dated February 13, 1984, or FAA approved equivalents, per the following schedule:

(a) For disks which have not had the airseal groove previously repaired:

(1) With 14,000 hours or more time in service since new - inspect, repair and modify prior to reaching 17,000 hours time in service since new or within the next 2,000 hours time in service, whichever occurs first.

(2) With less than 14,000 hours time in service since new - inspect, repair and modify by 14,000 hours time in service since new or within the next 2,000 hours time in service, whichever occurs later.

(b) For disks which have had the airseal groove previously repaired:

(1) With 2,000 hours or more time in service since repair - inspect, repair, and modify within the next 400 hours time in service.

(2) With less than 2,000 hours time in service since repair, inspect, repair and modify by 2,000 hours time in service since repair or within the next 400 hours time in service, whichever occurs later.

Disks worn beyond the repair limits of the applicable SB's must be removed from service.

Aircraft may be ferried in accordance with the provisions of FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to a base where the AD can be accomplished.

Upon request of an owner or operator, an equivalent means of compliance with the requirements of this AD may be approved by the Manager, Engine Certification Office, Federal Aviation Administration, New England Region, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803.

Upon submission of substantiating data by an owner or operator, through an FAA maintenance inspector, the Manager, Engine Certification Office, New England Region, may adjust the compliance schedule specified in this AD.

PWA SB Number 5510, Revision 1, dated February 13, 1984, and the Accomplishment Instructions of (Paragraph 2) PWA Alert SB 5541, Revision 1, dated May 4, 1984, are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Group, Commercial Products Division, 400 Main Street, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108. These documents also may be examined at the Office of Regional Counsel, New England Region, FAA, Room No. 311, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday though Friday except Federal holidays.

This amendment supersedes Amendment 39-4879 (49 FR 37568) AD 84-16-03.

Those provisions of this amendment which apply to unrepaired disks become effective on December 26, 1985.

The remaining provisions of this amendment become effective December 26, 1985, except to those persons to whom they were made immediately effective by individual telegrams issued September 25, 1985.

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AD Number:
85-19-51 R1
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Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model JT8D-15, -17, and -17R Engines
Subject:
Second Stage Turbine Disk
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
12/26/1985
Make:
Pratt & Whitney Division
Model:
JT8D-15 | JT8D-17 | JT8D-17R
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: 85-19-51 R1
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5168

AD NUMBER:   85-19-51 R1

SUBJECT HEADING:   PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT Model JT8D-15, -17, and -17R Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective December 26, 1985.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
85-19-51 R1 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT: Amendment 39-5168. Applies to Pratt and Whitney Aircraft JT8D-15, -17, and -17R turbofan engines.

Compliance is required as indicated unless already accomplished.

To prevent possible failure of the second stage turbine disk, inspect second stage turbine disk, Part Numbers 676802, 770602, 780502, 786802, and 787302 details, and Part Numbers 676822, 769722, 769832, 786822, and 787232 assemblies for wear and cracking of the snap diameter and at the bottom of the disk airseal groove, repair the disk, and modify the mating third stage turbine inner airseal in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions (Paragraph 2) of PWA Alert SB 5541, Revision 1, dated May 4, 1984, and PWA SB 5510, Revision 1, dated February 13, 1984, or FAA approved equivalents, per the following schedule:

(a) For disks which have not had the airseal groove previously repaired:

(1) With 14,000 hours or more time in service since new - inspect, repair and modify prior to reaching 17,000 hours time in service since new or within the next 2,000 hours time in service, whichever occurs first.

(2) With less than 14,000 hours time in service since new - inspect, repair and modify by 14,000 hours time in service since new or within the next 2,000 hours time in service, whichever occurs later.

(b) For disks which have had the airseal groove previously repaired:

(1) With 2,000 hours or more time in service since repair - inspect, repair, and modify within the next 400 hours time in service.

(2) With less than 2,000 hours time in service since repair, inspect, repair and modify by 2,000 hours time in service since repair or within the next 400 hours time in service, whichever occurs later.

Disks worn beyond the repair limits of the applicable SB's must be removed from service.

Aircraft may be ferried in accordance with the provisions of FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to a base where the AD can be accomplished.

Upon request of an owner or operator, an equivalent means of compliance with the requirements of this AD may be approved by the Manager, Engine Certification Office, Federal Aviation Administration, New England Region, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803.

Upon submission of substantiating data by an owner or operator, through an FAA maintenance inspector, the Manager, Engine Certification Office, New England Region, may adjust the compliance schedule specified in this AD.

PWA SB Number 5510, Revision 1, dated February 13, 1984, and the Accomplishment Instructions of (Paragraph 2) PWA Alert SB 5541, Revision 1, dated May 4, 1984, are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Group, Commercial Products Division, 400 Main Street, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108. These documents also may be examined at the Office of Regional Counsel, New England Region, FAA, Room No. 311, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday though Friday except Federal holidays.

This amendment supersedes Amendment 39-4879 (49 FR 37568) AD 84-16-03.

Those provisions of this amendment which apply to unrepaired disks become effective on December 26, 1985.

The remaining provisions of this amendment become effective December 26, 1985, except to those persons to whom they were made immediately effective by individual telegrams issued September 25, 1985.

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