AD Amdt-39-10746

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Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW4000 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
Amdt-39-10746
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 98-ANE-02-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 48418

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney PW4000 Series Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW4000 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Cracking of the 2nd stage high pressure turbine (HPT) rotating airseals could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the aircraft.

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Required Actions

Perform fluorescent penetrant and eddy current inspections of 2nd stage HPT rotating airseals for cracks, remove cracked parts from service, incorporate improved 2nd stage HPT rotating airseals, and modify 2nd stage ring segments and vane clusters to increase cooling flow and reduce stress.

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney PW4000 series turbofan engines subject to the specified conditions.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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