AD Amdt-39-9936

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 Series Turboprop Engines

AD Number
Amdt-39-9936
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 97-ANE-01
FR Citation
62 FR 9068

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 Series Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 Series Turboprop Engines

Unsafe Condition

Malfunctions of compressor bleed-off valves (BOVs) may result in inflight engine power reduction.

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Required Actions

Perform a one-time visual inspection of compressor BOVs to check for affected supplier's code number. Remove bleed valve cover assembly and inspect cotter pin and guide shaft pin if code is present. Modify or replace compressor BOV if pins are not acceptable.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 series turboprop engines with certain compressor bleed-off valves (BOVs) having an affected supplier's code number on the cover.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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