AD Amdt-39-12989

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Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW4164, PW4168, and PW4168A Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
Amdt-39-12989
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 97-ANE-44-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 28

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney PW4164 Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW4164, PW4168, and PW4168A Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Loose or broken front pylon mount bolts made from INCO 718 material and MP159 material, as well as potential failure of the primary mount thrust load path, could result in engine separation from the airplane.

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Required Actions

Extend the cycles accumulated before performing the initial inspection for front pylon mount bolts. Reduce the frequency of repetitive inspections for MP159 material bolts. Add a terminating action to the primary mount thrust load path inspections by installing a new increased durability forward engine mount bearing housing.

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Compliance Time

Not specified in the provided text.

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney PW4164, PW4168, and PW4168A series turbofan engines.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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