AD Amdt-39-9732

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW2000 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
Amdt-39-9732
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 95-ANE-37
FR Citation
61 FR 50984

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney PW2000 Series Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW2000 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Cracks or rework of certain high pressure turbines (HPT) and low pressure turbines (LPT) hardware may lead to HPT or LPT failure, resulting in uncontained engine failure and possible aircraft damage.

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Required Actions

Reduce cyclic service life limits for hubs, disks, airseals, blade retaining plates, and airsealing ring supports on certain HPT and LPT. Optional inspections for cracks or rework may allow retention of original higher cyclic service life limits for these components.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney PW2000 series turbofan engines with specific HPT and LPT hardware subject to the AD's service life limits and inspection options.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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