AD 88-24-05

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

PRATT & WHITNEY Model JT9D-3A, -7, -7A, - 7AH, -7H, -7F, -7J, and -20 Engines

AD Number
88-24-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT9D-20 PRATT & WHITNEY Model JT9D-3A, -7, -7A, - 7AH, -7H, -7F, -7J, and -20 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT9D-3A PRATT & WHITNEY Model JT9D-3A, -7, -7A, - 7AH, -7H, -7F, -7J, and -20 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT9D-7 PRATT & WHITNEY Model JT9D-3A, -7, -7A, - 7AH, -7H, -7F, -7J, and -20 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT9D-7A PRATT & WHITNEY Model JT9D-3A, -7, -7A, - 7AH, -7H, -7F, -7J, and -20 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT9D-7AH PRATT & WHITNEY Model JT9D-3A, -7, -7A, - 7AH, -7H, -7F, -7J, and -20 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT9D-7F PRATT & WHITNEY Model JT9D-3A, -7, -7A, - 7AH, -7H, -7F, -7J, and -20 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT9D-7H PRATT & WHITNEY Model JT9D-3A, -7, -7A, - 7AH, -7H, -7F, -7J, and -20 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT9D-7J PRATT & WHITNEY Model JT9D-3A, -7, -7A, - 7AH, -7H, -7F, -7J, and -20 Engines

Unsafe Condition

Sixth stage turbine inner airseal (IAS) rupture that can cause uncontained engine failure.

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Required Actions

Modify sixth stage IAS parts with specific part numbers per PW Service Bulletin 4835, Revision 5. Wet abrasive blast, visually inspect, and fluorescent penetrant inspect IAS assemblies at the next LPT module shop visit. Remove and replace cracked IAS assemblies before further flight.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 500 cycles in service after December 15, 1988, or at the next LPT module shop visit after December 15, 1988, depending on seal knife edge to shroud diametrical clearance.

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3A, -7, -7A, -7AH, -7H, -7F, -7J, and -20 engines.

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