AD 92-01-08

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA Models PW115, PW118, PW118A, PW120, PW120A, PW121, PW123, PW124B, and PW125B Engines

AD Number
92-01-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
90-ANE-29
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. PW118 PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA Models PW115, PW118, PW118A, PW120, PW120A, PW121, PW123, PW124B, and PW125B Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. PW118A PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA Models PW115, PW118, PW118A, PW120, PW120A, PW121, PW123, PW124B, and PW125B Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. PW120 PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA Models PW115, PW118, PW118A, PW120, PW120A, PW121, PW123, PW124B, and PW125B Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. PW120A PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA Models PW115, PW118, PW118A, PW120, PW120A, PW121, PW123, PW124B, and PW125B Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. PW121 PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA Models PW115, PW118, PW118A, PW120, PW120A, PW121, PW123, PW124B, and PW125B Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. PW123 PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA Models PW115, PW118, PW118A, PW120, PW120A, PW121, PW123, PW124B, and PW125B Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. PW124B PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA Models PW115, PW118, PW118A, PW120, PW120A, PW121, PW123, PW124B, and PW125B Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. PW125B PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA Models PW115, PW118, PW118A, PW120, PW120A, PW121, PW123, PW124B, and PW125B Engines

Unsafe Condition

Seizure of the high pressure rotor and subsequent inability to restart the engine inflight.

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Required Actions

Rework or replace the high pressure turbine front cover, low pressure turbine stator vane assembly, high pressure vane segments, and cooling air nozzle housing assembly in accordance with specified Pratt & Whitney Canada service bulletins. Alternative methods of compliance may be approved by the Engine Certification Office.

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Compliance Time

At the next engine module overhaul, hot section inspection (HSI), or within 36 months from the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, unless accomplished previously.

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Canada PW115, PW118, PW118A, PW120, PW120A, PW121, PW123, PW124B, and PW125B engines with specific serial numbers noted in applicable service bulletins, installed in various aircraft models including Aerospatiale ATR-42, ATR-72, British Aerospace ATP, DeHavilland DHC-8, Embraer EMB-120, Canadair CL-215T, and Fokker 50.

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