AD 86-23-03

final rule

PRATT & WHITNEY JT9D-7R4D, D1, E, and E1 Engines

AD Number
86-23-03
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 JT9D-7R4D PRATT & WHITNEY JT9D-7R4D, D1, E, and E1 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT9D-7R4D1 PRATT & WHITNEY JT9D-7R4D, D1, E, and E1 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT9D-7R4E PRATT & WHITNEY JT9D-7R4D, D1, E, and E1 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT9D-7R4E1 PRATT & WHITNEY JT9D-7R4D, D1, E, and E1 Engines

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the second stage high pressure turbine rotor (HPTR) airseal can cause an uncontained engine failure.

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Required Actions

Replace HPTR airseal with specified part numbers or rework existing ones per PW Alert Service Bulletin. Replace HPTC airduct assembly with specified part numbers or rework them. Modify first stage turbine rotor assembly by removing and redistributing bolts, washers, and nuts as per the service bulletin.

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Compliance Time

Within 400 or 900 cycles in service (CIS) after the effective date (December 8, 1986), depending on engine series and airseal cycles since new, whichever occurs later.

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4D, JT9D-7R4D1, JT9D-7R4E, and JT9D-7R4E1 engines.

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Federal Register Abstract

Second Stage High Pressure Turbine Rotor (HPTR) Airseal

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AD Number:
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Subject Heading:
PRATT & WHITNEY JT9D-7R4D, D1, E, and E1 Engines
Subject:
Second Stage High Pressure Turbine Rotor (HPTR) Airseal
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
12/08/1986
Make:
Pratt & Whitney Division
Model:
JT9D-7R4D | JT9D-7R4D1 | JT9D-7R4E | JT9D-7R4E1
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 86-23-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5455

AD NUMBER:   86-23-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   PRATT & WHITNEY JT9D-7R4D, D1, E, and E1 Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective December 8, 1986.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
86-23-03 PRATT & WHITNEY: Amendment 39-5455. Applies to Pratt & Whitney (PW) JT9D-7R4D, D1, E, and E1 turbofan engines.

Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent failure of the second stage high pressure turbine rotor (HPTR) airseal that can cause an uncontained engine failure, accomplish the following:

(a) Remove from service, HPTR airseal Part Number (P/N) 5001413-01 or 798916 and replace with HPTR airseal P/N 803673 or 803674, respectively, or rework HPTR airseal P/N 5001413-01 or 798916 in accordance with PW Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) JT9D-7R4-72-318, dated October 25, 1986, or FAA approved equivalent, per the following schedule:

(1) JT9D-7R4D1 and JT9D-7R4E1 series engines:

(i) Within 400 cycles in service (CIS) after the effective date of this AD, for HPTR airseals with greater than 800 CIS since new on the effective date of this AD.

(ii) Within 400 CIS after the effective date of this AD, or 800 CIS since new, whichever occurs later, for HPTR airseals with 800 CIS since new or less on the effective date of this AD.

(2) JT9D-7R4D and JT9D-7R4E series engines:

(i) Within 900 CIS after the effective date of this AD, for HPTR airseals with greater than 1,600 CIS since new on the effective date of this AD.

(ii) Within 900 CIS after the effective date of this AD, or 1,600 CIS since new, whichever occurs later, for HPTR airseals with 1,600 CIS since new or less on the effective date of this AD.

(b) Remove first stage high pressure turbine cooling (HPTC) airduct assembly, P/N 796123, 796975, or 796746, and replace with HPTC airduct assembly, P/N 804146, 804145, or 804148, respectively, or rework HPTC airduct assembly, P/N 796123, 796975, or 796746, in accordance with PW ASB JT9D-7R4-72-318, dated October 25, 1986, or FAA approved equivalent, concurrent with accomplishing paragraph (a) above.

(c) Modify the first stage turbine rotor assembly, P/N 792041, 792931, 795121, or 801821, by removing two units each of bolt, P/N 746130; washer, P/N 151178; and nut, P/N 341859; and redistributing the remaining units in accordance with PW ASB JT9D-7R4-72-318, dated October 25, 1986, or FAA approved equivalent, concurrent with accomplishing paragraph (a) above.

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, an equivalent means of compliance with the requirements of this AD may be approved by the Manager, Engine Certification Office, Aircraft Certification Division, 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, may adjust the compliance times specified in this AD.

Pratt & Whitney ASB JT9D-7R4-72-318, dated October 25, 1986, identified and described in this document, is 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 this document from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Pratt & Whitney, Commercial Products Division, 400 Main Street, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108. This document also may be examined at the Office of the Regional Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, Room 311, Rules Docket Number 86-ANE-42, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

This amendment becomes effective on December 8, 1986.

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AD Number:
86-23-03
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Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
PRATT & WHITNEY JT9D-7R4D, D1, E, and E1 Engines
Subject:
Second Stage High Pressure Turbine Rotor (HPTR) Airseal
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
12/08/1986
Make:
Pratt & Whitney Division
Model:
JT9D-7R4D | JT9D-7R4D1 | JT9D-7R4E | JT9D-7R4E1
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: 86-23-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5455

AD NUMBER:   86-23-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   PRATT & WHITNEY JT9D-7R4D, D1, E, and E1 Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective December 8, 1986.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
86-23-03 PRATT & WHITNEY: Amendment 39-5455. Applies to Pratt & Whitney (PW) JT9D-7R4D, D1, E, and E1 turbofan engines.

Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent failure of the second stage high pressure turbine rotor (HPTR) airseal that can cause an uncontained engine failure, accomplish the following:

(a) Remove from service, HPTR airseal Part Number (P/N) 5001413-01 or 798916 and replace with HPTR airseal P/N 803673 or 803674, respectively, or rework HPTR airseal P/N 5001413-01 or 798916 in accordance with PW Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) JT9D-7R4-72-318, dated October 25, 1986, or FAA approved equivalent, per the following schedule:

(1) JT9D-7R4D1 and JT9D-7R4E1 series engines:

(i) Within 400 cycles in service (CIS) after the effective date of this AD, for HPTR airseals with greater than 800 CIS since new on the effective date of this AD.

(ii) Within 400 CIS after the effective date of this AD, or 800 CIS since new, whichever occurs later, for HPTR airseals with 800 CIS since new or less on the effective date of this AD.

(2) JT9D-7R4D and JT9D-7R4E series engines:

(i) Within 900 CIS after the effective date of this AD, for HPTR airseals with greater than 1,600 CIS since new on the effective date of this AD.

(ii) Within 900 CIS after the effective date of this AD, or 1,600 CIS since new, whichever occurs later, for HPTR airseals with 1,600 CIS since new or less on the effective date of this AD.

(b) Remove first stage high pressure turbine cooling (HPTC) airduct assembly, P/N 796123, 796975, or 796746, and replace with HPTC airduct assembly, P/N 804146, 804145, or 804148, respectively, or rework HPTC airduct assembly, P/N 796123, 796975, or 796746, in accordance with PW ASB JT9D-7R4-72-318, dated October 25, 1986, or FAA approved equivalent, concurrent with accomplishing paragraph (a) above.

(c) Modify the first stage turbine rotor assembly, P/N 792041, 792931, 795121, or 801821, by removing two units each of bolt, P/N 746130; washer, P/N 151178; and nut, P/N 341859; and redistributing the remaining units in accordance with PW ASB JT9D-7R4-72-318, dated October 25, 1986, or FAA approved equivalent, concurrent with accomplishing paragraph (a) above.

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, an equivalent means of compliance with the requirements of this AD may be approved by the Manager, Engine Certification Office, Aircraft Certification Division, 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, may adjust the compliance times specified in this AD.

Pratt & Whitney ASB JT9D-7R4-72-318, dated October 25, 1986, identified and described in this document, is 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 this document from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Pratt & Whitney, Commercial Products Division, 400 Main Street, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108. This document also may be examined at the Office of the Regional Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, Room 311, Rules Docket Number 86-ANE-42, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

This amendment becomes effective on December 8, 1986.

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