AD Amdt-39-11482

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Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D-209, -217, -217A, -217C, and -219 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
Amdt-39-11482
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-ANE-80-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 72916

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney JT8D-209 Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D-209, -217, -217A, -217C, and -219 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Shroud notch wear on 3rd stage and 4th stage low pressure turbine (LPT) blades could lead to an uncontained blade failure, resulting in damage to the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the 3rd and 4th stage LPT blades for shroud notch wear according to PW Service Bulletin No. 6224, Revision 2. Replace the blade if wear limits are exceeded.

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Compliance Time

Within the intervals specified in PW Service Bulletin No. 6224, Revision 2, calculated from the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney JT8D-209, -217, -217A, -217C, and -219 series turbofan engines, installed on, but not limited to, McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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