AD 89-25-11

final rule

PRATT & WHITNEY Models JT8D-9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -17AR Engines

AD Number
89-25-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
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Problem area Engine

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-11 PRATT & WHITNEY Models JT8D-9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -17AR Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-15 PRATT & WHITNEY Models JT8D-9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -17AR Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-15A PRATT & WHITNEY Models JT8D-9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -17AR Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-17 PRATT & WHITNEY Models JT8D-9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -17AR Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-17A PRATT & WHITNEY Models JT8D-9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -17AR Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-17AR PRATT & WHITNEY Models JT8D-9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -17AR Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-17R PRATT & WHITNEY Models JT8D-9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -17AR Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-9 PRATT & WHITNEY Models JT8D-9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -17AR Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-9A PRATT & WHITNEY Models JT8D-9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -17AR Engines

Unsafe Condition

Fire, inflight shutdown, engine cowl release, or airframe damage associated with a first stage fan blade liberation due to certain first stage fan blade retaining plates (Part Numbers 520451, 616645, 639616, 760297, 793935, or 802710).

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Required Actions

Replace specified first stage fan blade retaining plates with improved design retaining plate Part Number 803996, following Pratt & Whitney Alert Service Bulletin 5841. Compliance must be at the next shop visit but no later than specified deadlines based on engine mounting type and service hours.

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Compliance Time

Two years or 4,000 hours in service after January 15, 1990, whichever occurs later for wing-mounted engines; four years or 8,000 hours in service after January 15, 1990, whichever occurs later for fuselage-mounted engines; five years or 10,000 hours in service after January 15, 1990, whichever occurs later for retaining plates with P/N 760297, 793935, or 802710.

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -17AR engines.

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Federal Register Abstract

Fan Blade Retaining Plates

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AD Number:
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Document Type:
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Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
PRATT & WHITNEY Models JT8D-9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -17AR Engines
Subject:
Fan Blade Retaining Plates
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
01/15/1990
Make:
Pratt & Whitney Division
Model:
JT8D-11 | JT8D-15 | JT8D-15A | JT8D-17 | JT8D-17A | JT8D-17AR | JT8D-17R | JT8D-9 | JT8D-9A
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: 89-25-11
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-6352

AD NUMBER:   89-25-11

SUBJECT HEADING:   PRATT & WHITNEY Models JT8D-9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -17AR Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective January 15, 1990.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
89-25-11 PRATT & WHITNEY: Amendment 39-6352.

Applicability: Pratt & Whitney (PW) JT8D-9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -17AR turbofan engines.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent fire, inflight shutdown, engine cowl release, or airframe damage associated with a first stage fan blade liberation, remove certain first stage fan blade retaining plates in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of PW Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) 5841, dated February 15, 1989, and replace with an improved design retaining plate as follows:

(a) Replace retaining plate Part Numbers (P/N) 520451, 616645, or 639616 with retaining plate P/N 803996 at the next shop visit but no later than:

(1) Two years or 4,000 hours in service after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, for wing-mounted engines.

(2) Four years or 8,000 hours in service after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, for fuselage-mounted engines.

(b) Replace retaining plate P/N 760297, 793935, or 802710 with retaining plate P/N 803996 at the next shop visit but no later than five years or 10,000 hours in service after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.

NOTES: (1) A shop visit occurs following engine removal where the subsequent engine maintenance entails the following:

(a) Separation of a major engine flange (lettered or numbered), other than flanges mating with major sections of the nacelle or reverser. Separation of flanges purely for purposes of shipment, without subsequent internal maintenance, is not a "shop visit."

(b) Removal of a disk, hub, or spool.

(2) FAA approved first stage fan blade retaining plate designs may be used in lieu of P/N 803996 retaining plate as an alternate method of compliance.

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

(d) Upon submission of substantiating data by an owner or operator through an FAA Airworthiness Inspector, an alternate method of compliance with the requirements of this AD or adjustments to the compliance times specified in this AD, may be approved by the Manager, Engine Certification Office, ANE-140, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803.

The inspection/replacement procedures shall be done in accordance with PW ASB 5841, dated February 15, 1989. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552 (a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be inspected at the Regional Rules Docket, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, New England Region, 12 New England Executive Park, Room 311, Burlington, Massachusetts, 01803, or at the Office of the Federal Register, 1100 L Street NW, Room 8301, Washington, DC 20591.

This amendment (39-6352, AD 89-25-11) becomes effective on January 15, 1990.

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AD Number:
89-25-11
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Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
PRATT & WHITNEY Models JT8D-9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -17AR Engines
Subject:
Fan Blade Retaining Plates
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
01/15/1990
Make:
Pratt & Whitney Division
Model:
JT8D-11 | JT8D-15 | JT8D-15A | JT8D-17 | JT8D-17A | JT8D-17AR | JT8D-17R | JT8D-9 | JT8D-9A
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: 89-25-11
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-6352

AD NUMBER:   89-25-11

SUBJECT HEADING:   PRATT & WHITNEY Models JT8D-9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -17AR Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective January 15, 1990.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
89-25-11 PRATT & WHITNEY: Amendment 39-6352.

Applicability: Pratt & Whitney (PW) JT8D-9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -17AR turbofan engines.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent fire, inflight shutdown, engine cowl release, or airframe damage associated with a first stage fan blade liberation, remove certain first stage fan blade retaining plates in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of PW Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) 5841, dated February 15, 1989, and replace with an improved design retaining plate as follows:

(a) Replace retaining plate Part Numbers (P/N) 520451, 616645, or 639616 with retaining plate P/N 803996 at the next shop visit but no later than:

(1) Two years or 4,000 hours in service after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, for wing-mounted engines.

(2) Four years or 8,000 hours in service after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, for fuselage-mounted engines.

(b) Replace retaining plate P/N 760297, 793935, or 802710 with retaining plate P/N 803996 at the next shop visit but no later than five years or 10,000 hours in service after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.

NOTES: (1) A shop visit occurs following engine removal where the subsequent engine maintenance entails the following:

(a) Separation of a major engine flange (lettered or numbered), other than flanges mating with major sections of the nacelle or reverser. Separation of flanges purely for purposes of shipment, without subsequent internal maintenance, is not a "shop visit."

(b) Removal of a disk, hub, or spool.

(2) FAA approved first stage fan blade retaining plate designs may be used in lieu of P/N 803996 retaining plate as an alternate method of compliance.

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

(d) Upon submission of substantiating data by an owner or operator through an FAA Airworthiness Inspector, an alternate method of compliance with the requirements of this AD or adjustments to the compliance times specified in this AD, may be approved by the Manager, Engine Certification Office, ANE-140, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803.

The inspection/replacement procedures shall be done in accordance with PW ASB 5841, dated February 15, 1989. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552 (a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be inspected at the Regional Rules Docket, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, New England Region, 12 New England Executive Park, Room 311, Burlington, Massachusetts, 01803, or at the Office of the Federal Register, 1100 L Street NW, Room 8301, Washington, DC 20591.

This amendment (39-6352, AD 89-25-11) becomes effective on January 15, 1990.

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