AD Amdt-39-10975

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Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D and JT3D Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
Amdt-39-10975
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 98-ANE-77-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 72148

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney JT8D and JT3D Series Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D and JT3D Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Failure of a high-pressure compressor (HPC) disk due to Cadmium embrittlement, resulting in uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.

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Required Actions

Remove and replace with serviceable parts, certain stage 7 through stage 15 HPC disks identified by part number and serial number.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney JT8D and JT3D series turbofan engines with stage 7 through stage 15 HPC disks installed, identified by specific part numbers and serial numbers listed in Appendix 1. These engines are installed on but not limited to Boeing 707, 727, and 737 series airplanes and McDonnell Douglas DC-8, DC-9, and MD-80 series airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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