AD 90-22-02

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

PRATT & WHITNEY Models PW4050, PW4052, PW4056, PW4060, PW4060A, PW4152, PW4156, PW4158, and PW4460 Engines

AD Number
90-22-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
90-ANE-27
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney Division PW4050 PRATT & WHITNEY Models PW4050, PW4052, PW4056, PW4060, PW4060A, PW4152, PW4156, PW4158, and PW4460 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division PW4052 PRATT & WHITNEY Models PW4050, PW4052, PW4056, PW4060, PW4060A, PW4152, PW4156, PW4158, and PW4460 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division PW4056 PRATT & WHITNEY Models PW4050, PW4052, PW4056, PW4060, PW4060A, PW4152, PW4156, PW4158, and PW4460 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division PW4060 PRATT & WHITNEY Models PW4050, PW4052, PW4056, PW4060, PW4060A, PW4152, PW4156, PW4158, and PW4460 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division PW4060A PRATT & WHITNEY Models PW4050, PW4052, PW4056, PW4060, PW4060A, PW4152, PW4156, PW4158, and PW4460 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division PW4152 PRATT & WHITNEY Models PW4050, PW4052, PW4056, PW4060, PW4060A, PW4152, PW4156, PW4158, and PW4460 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division PW4156 PRATT & WHITNEY Models PW4050, PW4052, PW4056, PW4060, PW4060A, PW4152, PW4156, PW4158, and PW4460 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division PW4158 PRATT & WHITNEY Models PW4050, PW4052, PW4056, PW4060, PW4060A, PW4152, PW4156, PW4158, and PW4460 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Division PW4460 PRATT & WHITNEY Models PW4050, PW4052, PW4056, PW4060, PW4060A, PW4152, PW4156, PW4158, and PW4460 Engines

Unsafe Condition

Low pressure turbine (LPT) shaft failure that can cause a total loss of thrust and inflight shutdown.

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Required Actions

Conduct a one-time eddy current inspection of the inner diameter bore surface of the LPT shaft between 23 and 44 inches forward of the aft end per PW ASB PW4ENG 72-328. Remove cracked shafts from service prior to further flight. Alternate methods may be approved via FAA submission.

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Compliance Time

Prior to October 31, 1990 for engines in Table 2 of ASB; prior to December 31, 1990 for specified serial ranges; remove cracked shafts before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney PW4050, PW4052, PW4056, PW4060, PW4060A, PW4152, PW4156, PW4158, and PW4460 engines installed on Boeing 747, Boeing 767, Airbus A300, and Airbus A310 aircraft.

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