AD 87-10-01

final rule

PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA Model JT15D-1, -1A, -1B, -4, -4B, and -4D Engines

AD Number
87-10-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. JT15D-1 PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA Model JT15D-1, -1A, -1B, -4, -4B, and -4D Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. JT15D-1A PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA Model JT15D-1, -1A, -1B, -4, -4B, and -4D Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. JT15D-1B PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA Model JT15D-1, -1A, -1B, -4, -4B, and -4D Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. JT15D-4 PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA Model JT15D-1, -1A, -1B, -4, -4B, and -4D Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. JT15D-4B PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA Model JT15D-1, -1A, -1B, -4, -4B, and -4D Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. JT15D-4D PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA Model JT15D-1, -1A, -1B, -4, -4B, and -4D Engines

Unsafe Condition

Failure of certain fan blades due to machining striations in the root fillet radius area.

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Required Actions

Visually inspect fan blade root fillet radius and adjacent airfoil area for surface finish per PWC SB 7257 Rev 2. Remove and replace fan blades with machining striations before further flight. Ferry aircraft under FAR 21.197/199 if needed.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 15 calendar days or 25 hours time in service from the AD effective date (July 15, 1988), whichever comes first, and thereafter before installing non-inspected blades.

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-1, -1A, -1B, -4, -4B, and -4D engines.

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Federal Register Abstract

Fan Blades

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AD Number:
87-10-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA Model JT15D-1, -1A, -1B, -4, -4B, and -4D Engines
Subject:
Fan Blades
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
07/15/1988
Make:
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
Model:
JT15D-1 | JT15D-1A | JT15D-1B | JT15D-4 | JT15D-4B | JT15D-4D
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 87-10-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5959

AD NUMBER:   87-10-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA Model JT15D-1, -1A, -1B, -4, -4B, and -4D Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective July 15, 1988.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
87-10-01 PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA: Amendment 39-5959. Final copy of priority letter AD. Applies to Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) JT15D-1, -1A, -1B, -4, -4B, and -4D turbofan engines.

Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent failure of certain fan blades, accomplish the following within the next 15 calendar days or within the next 25 hours time in service from the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, and thereafter prior to the installation of any non-inspected fan blades:

(a) Visually inspect the fan blade root fillet radius, including the area on the airfoil one-half inch above the radius runout, for surface finish in accordance with the accomplishment instructions of PWC Service Bulletin (SB) Number 7257, Revision Number 2, dated July 2, 1987.

NOTE: Prior compliance with the accomplishment instructions of PWC SB Number 7257, dated April 23, 1987, is an equivalent means of compliance.

(b) Remove from service, fan blades which exhibit machining striations and replace with a serviceable part, prior to further flight.

(c) 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.

(d) 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.

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

PWC SB Number 7257, Revision Number 2, dated July 2, 1987, identified and described in this document is incorporated herein and made 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 Canada, Box 10, Longueuil, Quebec, Canada J4K 4X9. This document may also be examined at the Office of the Regional Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, New England Region, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, Rules Docket Number 87-ANE-15, Room 311, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.

This amendment, 39-5959, becomes effective July 15, 1988, as to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by priority letter AD Number 87-10-01, issued May 7, 1987, which contained this amendment.

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AD Number:
87-10-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA Model JT15D-1, -1A, -1B, -4, -4B, and -4D Engines
Subject:
Fan Blades
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
07/15/1988
Make:
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
Model:
JT15D-1 | JT15D-1A | JT15D-1B | JT15D-4 | JT15D-4B | JT15D-4D
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: 87-10-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5959

AD NUMBER:   87-10-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA Model JT15D-1, -1A, -1B, -4, -4B, and -4D Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective July 15, 1988.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
87-10-01 PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA: Amendment 39-5959. Final copy of priority letter AD. Applies to Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) JT15D-1, -1A, -1B, -4, -4B, and -4D turbofan engines.

Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent failure of certain fan blades, accomplish the following within the next 15 calendar days or within the next 25 hours time in service from the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, and thereafter prior to the installation of any non-inspected fan blades:

(a) Visually inspect the fan blade root fillet radius, including the area on the airfoil one-half inch above the radius runout, for surface finish in accordance with the accomplishment instructions of PWC Service Bulletin (SB) Number 7257, Revision Number 2, dated July 2, 1987.

NOTE: Prior compliance with the accomplishment instructions of PWC SB Number 7257, dated April 23, 1987, is an equivalent means of compliance.

(b) Remove from service, fan blades which exhibit machining striations and replace with a serviceable part, prior to further flight.

(c) 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.

(d) 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.

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

PWC SB Number 7257, Revision Number 2, dated July 2, 1987, identified and described in this document is incorporated herein and made 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 Canada, Box 10, Longueuil, Quebec, Canada J4K 4X9. This document may also be examined at the Office of the Regional Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, New England Region, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, Rules Docket Number 87-ANE-15, Room 311, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.

This amendment, 39-5959, becomes effective July 15, 1988, as to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by priority letter AD Number 87-10-01, issued May 7, 1987, which contained this amendment.

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