AD Amdt-39-9181

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Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. TFE731-3 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
Amdt-39-9181
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 94-ANE-42
FR Citation
60 FR 19343

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Garrett Turbine Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. TFE731-3 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

LPT disks may separate through the disk web due to creep fatigue, which may result in an uncontained engine failure.

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Required Actions

Remove suspect low pressure turbine (LPT) disks. Inspect or replace affected LPT disks as specified.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

AlliedSignal Inc. (formerly Garrett Turbine Engine Company) TFE731-3 series turbofan engines

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