AD Amdt-39-11173

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Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Series Reciprocating Engines

AD Number
Amdt-39-11173
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 97-ANE-58-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 26833

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Series Reciprocating Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Series Reciprocating Engines

Unsafe Condition

Cylinder head cracking in Pratt & Whitney R-1340 series reciprocating engines, which can lead to engine power loss, forced landing, and damage to the aircraft.

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Required Actions

Initial and repetitive visual inspections of cylinders for head cracking must be conducted. Fluorescent penetrant inspections are also required to detect cracks.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney R-1340 series reciprocating engines.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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