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Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Engines

The Federal Aviation Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on July 9, 2024. It took effect on August 13, 2024.

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What the agency says

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Pratt & Whitney (PW) Model PW2037, PW2037M, and PW2040 engines with a certain high-pressure turbine (HPT) 2nd stage blade assembly installed. This AD was prompted by an in-flight shutdown (IFSD) caused by the fracture of HPT 2nd stage turbine hub assembly lugs, which resulted in blade liberation and a titanium fire in the high-pressure compressor (HPC). This AD requires a visual inspection of the HPT 2nd stage blade assemblies for missing contact marks, a dimensional shadowgraph inspection of the HPT 2nd stage blade assemblies for blade root profile dimensional deviations, and an eddy current inspection (ECI) of the HPT 2nd stage turbine hub assembly for conforming slot flatness. This AD also requires removal from service and replacement of any HPT 2nd stage turbine hub assembly or HPT 2nd stage blade assembly that does not pass any inspection. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Key facts

Document number
2024-14936
Type
Final rule
Action
Final rule
Agency
Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
Published
July 9, 2024
Takes effect
August 13, 2024
Dates
This AD is effective August 13, 2024.
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2023-1640; Project Identifier AD-2022-00283-E; Amendment 39-22768; AD 2024-12-04
Regulation ID (RIN)
2120-AA64
Code of Federal Regulations
14 CFR 39
Topics
Air transportation; Aircraft; Aviation safety; Incorporation by reference; Safety
Pages
6

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