AD Amdt-39-16237

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D-209, -217, -217C, and -219 Turbofan Engines

AD Number
Amdt-39-16237
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-0883
FR Citation
75 FR 12968

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Fan hub failure due to tierod, counterweight, or bushed hole cracking, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect fan hubs for cracks in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, Paragraph A, Part 1, and, if applicable, Paragraph B, of PW Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. A6272, dated September 24, 1996. Initial inspections and repetitive inspections are required based on cycles-since-new (CSN) and cycles-in-service (CIS) as outlined in the AD.

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Compliance Time

Within specified compliance times based on cycles-since-new (CSN) and cycles-in-service (CIS) as outlined in the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney JT8D-209, -217, -217C, and -219 turbofan engines with front compressor front hub (fan hub), part number (P/N) 5000501-01 installed. These engines are installed on, but not limited to, McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series airplanes.

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