AD Amdt-39-11392
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | Pratt & Whitney | JT8D-200 Series | Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 Series Turbofan Engines |
Unsafe Condition
Uncontained high pressure turbine (HPT) events resulting from HPT shaft fractures and low pressure turbine (LPT) flange separations resulting from LPT blade failures.
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Required Actions
Remove low pressure turbine (LPT)-to-exhaust case bolts and nuts and replace with improved LPT-to-exhaust case bolts and nuts. Install improved high pressure turbine (HPT) containment hardware.
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Compliance Time
No later than December 31, 2004, at the next shop visit after the effective date of this AD.
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Affected Aircraft
Pratt & Whitney Model JT8D-209, -217, -217A, -217C, and -219 turbofan engines, installed on but not limited to McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series airplanes.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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