AD Amdt-39-9815

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT3D Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
Amdt-39-9815
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 95-ANE-45
FR Citation
61 FR 58975

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney JT3D Series Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT3D Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Failure of steel high pressure compressor (HPC) disks due to corrosion, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the aircraft.

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Required Actions

Inspect steel HPC disks stages 10-15 for corrosion, recoat or replate disks, or replace as necessary in accordance with Pratt & Whitney Alert Service Bulletin A6208, Revision 3.

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Compliance Time

Extended compliance time based on Pratt & Whitney's risk analysis as per ASB A6208 Rev 3.

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney JT3D series turbofan engines worldwide, approximately 2,000 engines with 1,000 in U.S. registry.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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