AD Amdt-39-9676

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Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW4000 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
Amdt-39-9676
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 96-ANE-10
FR Citation
61 FR 36620

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney PW4000 Series Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW4000 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the aft cascade support frame assembly due to cracks can result in thrust reverser hardware liberation and ejection from the aircraft during thrust reverser operation.

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Required Actions

Inspect the aft cascade support frame assembly of thrust reverser for cracks initially and repetitively. Replace with serviceable parts if necessary or lockout the thrust reversers.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney PW4000 series turbofan engines

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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