AD Amdt-39-10563

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
Amdt-39-10563
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 97-ANE-05
FR Citation
63 FR 31340

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney JT8D Series Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Fracture of the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th stage high pressure compressor (HPC) disks due to corrosion pitting.

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Required Actions

Determine utilization rate and coating type of HPC disks, inspect for corrosion, and recoat. Shorten inspection intervals for certain low utilization disks.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney JT8D series engines

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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