AC 33-9

Advisory circular · Developing Data for Major Repairs of Turbine Engine Parts

Approved
April 30, 2010
Last reviewed
September 27, 2018
Family
AC 33-9 · 1 version
14 CFR parts
33, 34, 43

Guidance, not mandatory unless a rule or AD requires it. DRS record last changed October 23, 2026.

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Repair Design Requirements to be Identified and Substantiated. Repair Properties and Requirements to be Identified and Substantiated.

2. Select all mechanical, metallurgical, and physical properties of the part affected by the repair design, and assess their impact on the part’s airworthiness:

Mechanical Properties:

a. Stress-Strain

b. Fracture Toughness

c. Fatigue Strength (S-N, Goodman, dwell time)

d. Creep

e. Tensile Properties (yield, strength, elongation)

f. Hardness

g. Young’s Modulus

h. Natural Frequencies

Metallurgical Properties:

i. Chemical Composition (alloy constituents)

j. Microstructure (grain size – shape - boundary precipitates, gamma prime size and volume fraction, etc.)

k. Melting Point

l. Corrosion Resistance

m. Oxidation Resistance

n. Wear Resistance (consider wear types in (1)(e))

o. Crack Propagation Rate

Physical Properties:

p. Density (weight)

q. Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

r. Refractive Index (X-Rays)

s. Center of Gravity

t. Polar Moment of Inertia

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3. Select all Material Properties/Characteristics for weldments or brazed joints that apply and evaluate them and their interface with the parent metal. The effect of any changes to the part’s metallurgy as a result of welds or braze, should be evaluated for airworthiness.

a. Microstructure (grain size, grain shape, grain boundary precipitates, gamma prime size and volume fraction, etc.)

b. Porosity (weldment)

c. Diffusion Zone (brazing)

d. Heat Affected Zone (welding)

4. Select all Coating Properties/Characteristics that apply and evaluate them and their interface with the parent metal. The effect of any changes to the part’s physical and operational capability as a result of the coating should be evaluated for airworthiness.

a. Coating Material Composition

b. Thickness, Coverage & Uniformity

c. Coating and Diffusion Zone Microstructure

d. Coating Hardness

e. Sintering

f. Strip Requirements/Process

g. Residual Stress

h. Resistance to Spalling

i. Thermal Resistance (coefficient of thermal expansion for the coating)

j. Erosion Resistance

k. Bonding (interface contamination)

l. Hydrogen Embrittlement (plating)

m. Compatibility with Base Material/Other Coatings

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5. Select Surface Treatment that applies (Without Material Removal) and evaluate effect(s), if any, on airworthiness:

a. Burnishing

b. Peening

c. Butterfly Polish

d. Mass Media Finishing

6. Evaluate any degradation in the part’s function or durability due to the following processes, when applicable, and assess its impact, if any, on existing ICAs.

a. Machining, Milling, Broaching, or Grinding

b. Non-traditional Machining

c. Welding, Brazing or Coating

d. Straightening, Re-twisting, Reforming

e. Blending

f. Honing

g. Lapping

h. Grit Blast

i. Stripping

j. Cleaning (chemical, power flash, ultrasonic)

k. Residual Plating, Stripping, or Cleaning Agents

l. Stress Intensity Factor (Kt)

m. Heat Treatment (time, temp, atmosphere, etc.)

n. Plating

o. Dimensional Short-falls

p. Repetitive or Conflicting Repairs Contamination

7. Establish the Applicability of the Repair and the Repair Processing Sequence or evaluate any changes to an existing repair sequence for potential impact on the airworthiness of the part.

8. Select all that may be potentially affected by the repair design and evaluate system effect(s):

a. Structural Strength, including major load paths

b. Heat Transfer

c. Secondary Airflow

d. Aerodynamics

e. Weight

f. Center of Gravity

g. Moment of Weight

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8 Critical Measurable Characteristics

9. Establish Measurable Characteristics and the allowable tolerances for the repaired part features and for any replacement detail(s) and give due consideration to mating part(s):

a. Surface finish/texture

b. Shotpeen intensity/coverage

c. Bearing bore dimensions and location characteristics

d. Pressure strength test

e. Flow capacity test

f. Dimensions, including heat distortion effects

1) Roundness

2) Flatness

3) Parallelism

4) Concentricity

5) True Position Tolerances

6) Edge Distance

7) Requirements

8) Finish Dimensions Requirements

Critical Measurable Characteristics

10. Coating Coverage Definition:

a. No Grit Blast

b. No coating in Filet Radii

11. Blend Area Proximity Limits Defined Repair Process Capability Technical Substantiation Requirements

12. Technical Plan with Significant Operations Identified

13. Process Demonstration (including variability requirements)

14. Part Demonstration/Inspection

15. Manufacturing requirements for fabrication of repair details or replacement sections used to accomplish repair:

 Drawings/Specifications  Quality Requirements  Source Substantiation Requirements

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8 Applicable 14 CFR Part 33 Requirements Subpart A – General

16. 33.4 Instructions for Continuous Airworthiness (ICA's)

17. 33.5 Instruction manual for installing and operating the engine

18. 33.7 Engine ratings and operating limitations

19. 33.8 Selection of engine power and thrust ratings

Applicable 14 CFR Part 33 Requirements Subpart B – Design and Construction;

General

20. 33.14 Start-stop cyclic stress (low cycle fatigue)

21. 33.15 Materials

22. 33.17 Fire prevention

23. 33.19 Durability (Note that 33.19 is associated with 33.27; 33.63; 33.83; 33.87; 33.88; and

33.90)

24. 33.21 Engine cooling

25. 33.23 Engine mounting attachments and structure

26. 33.25 Accessory attachments

27. 33.27 Turbine, compressor, fan, and turbosupercharger rotors

28. 33.28 Electrical and electronic control systems

29. 33.29 Instrument connection Subpart E – Design and Construction;

Turbine Aircraft Engines

30. 33.62 Stress analysis

31. 33.63 Vibration

32. 33.65 Surge and stall characteristics (Note 2)

33. 33.66 Bleed air system

34. 33.67 Fuel system

35. 33.68 Induction system icing (operability aspects) (Note 2)

36. 33.69 Ignitions system

37. 33.71 Lubrication system

38. 33.72 Hydraulic actuating systems

39. 33.73 Power or thrust response

40. 33.74 Continued rotation

41. 33.75 Safety analysis

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8 Subpart E – Design and Construction;

Turbine Aircraft Engines

42. 33.76 Bird ingestion (operability aspects of ingestion)

43. 33.77 Foreign object ingestion—ice (operability aspects of ingestion)

44. 33.78 Rain and hail ingestion

45. 33.79 Fuel burning thrust augmentor Subpart F – Block Tests; Turbine Aircraft Engines

46. 33.83 Vibration tests

47. 33.85 Calibration tests

48. 33.87 Endurance tests

49. 33.88 Engine overtemperature test

50. 33.89 Operation test (Note 2)

51. 33.90 Initial maintenance inspection

52. 33.91 Engine component tests (HCF/LCF bench testing)

53. 33.92 Rotor locking tests

54. 33.93 Teardown inspection

55. 33.94 Blade containment and rotor unbalance tests (Weight changes)

56. 33.95 Engine-propeller system tests

57. 33.96 Engine tests in auxiliary power unit (APU) mode

58. 33.97 Thrust reversers

59. 33.99 General conduct of block tests Part 33 -Appendix A – Instructions for Continued Airworthiness

Part 33 -Appendix B- Certification Standard Atmospheric Concentrations of Rain and Hail

Part 34 – Exhaust Emissions

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REPAIR SUBSTANTIATION CHECKLIST - STATIC STRUCTURE PART FAMILY (Ducts, Bearing Housings, Etc.)

Categories of Static Structure Parts Family Repairs. Determine which repair description best fits the repair proposal based. If no repair description is appropriate, contact the FAA Advisor for guidance.

CATEGORIES OF

REPAIRS

REPAIR DESCRIPTION

1. Blend Repair

2. Weld/Braze Repairs  Excludes Detail Part Replacement

3. Weld/Braze Repairs  Includes Detail Part Replacement

4. Assembly and/or Disassembly  This repair removes and replaces detail parts without the use of permanent attachment.

Techniques, i.e., welded or brazed, assembly is either bolted or riveted.

5. Dimensional Restoration Coating or Plating

6. Straightening, Re-twist or Reforming Repair  This repair includes dent repair.

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1. Applicable Degradation Modes:

Select all that apply based on the function of the part and its operating environment in the engine. This section provides the background for establishing the substantiation requirements.

a. Thermo-mechanical fatigue

b. Oxidation

c. Corrosion

d. Elevated temperatureinduced changes (creep, diffusion, ageing, temperature gradients)

e. Wear due to: adhesion, abrasion, corrosion, erosion, cavitation, fretting, oxidation

f. High-cycle fatigue

g. Rubbing, foreign object impact damage, O3 chemical attack, etc.

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Repair Design Requirements to be Identified and Substantiated. Repair Properties and Requirements to be Identified and Substantiated.

2. Select all mechanical, metallurgical, and physical properties of the part affected by the repair design, and assess their impact on the part’s airworthiness:

Mechanical Properties:

a. Stress-Strain

b. Fracture Toughness

c. Fatigue Strength (S-N, Goodman, Dwell Time)

d. Creep

e. Tensile Properties (yield, strength, elongation)

f. Hardness

g. Young’s Modulus

h. Natural Frequencies

Metallurgical Properties:

i. Chemical Composition (alloy constituents)

j. Microstructure (grain size – shape - boundary precipitates, gamma prime size and volume fraction, etc.)

k. Melting Point

l. Corrosion Resistance

m. Oxidation Resistance

n. Wear Resistance (consider wear types in (1)(e))

o. Crack Propagation Rate

Physical Properties:

p. Density (weight)

q. Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

r. Refractive Index (X-Rays)

s. Center of Gravity

t. Polar Moment of Inertia

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Repair Design Requirements to be Identified and Substantiated. Repair Properties and Requirements to be Identified and Substantiated.

3. Select all Material Properties/Characteristics for weldments or brazed joints that apply and evaluate them and their interface with the parent metal. The effect of any changes to the part’s metallurgy as a result of welds or braze should be evaluated for airworthiness.

a. Microstructure (grain size, grain shape, grain boundary precipitates, gamma prime size and volume fraction, etc.)

b. Porosity (weldment)

c. Diffusion Zone (brazing)

d. Heat Affected Zone (welding)

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Repair Design Requirements to be Identified and Substantiated. Repair Properties and Requirements to be Identified and Substantiated.

4. Select all Coating Properties/Characteristics that apply and evaluate them and their interface with the parent metal. The effect of any changes to the part’s physical and operational capability, as a result of the coating, should be evaluated for airworthiness.

a. Coating Material Composition

b. Thickness, Coverage & Uniformity

c. Coating and Diffusion Zone Microstructure

d. Coating Hardness

e. Sintering

f. Strip Requirements/Process

g. Residual Stress

h. Resistance to Spalling

i. Thermal Resistance (coefficient of thermal expansion for the coating)

j. Erosion Resistance

k. Bonding (interface contamination)

l. Hydrogen Embrittlement (Plating)

m. Compatibility with Base Material/Other Coatings

Material Properties/Degradation Modes/Product Qualities/etc. Technical Substantiation Requirements

5. Select Surface Treatment that applies (Without Material Removal) and evaluate effect(s), if any, on airworthiness:

a. Burnishing

b. Peening

c. Butterfly Polish

d. Mass Media Finishing

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6. Evaluate any degradation in the part’s function or durability due to the following processes, when applicable, and assess its impact, if any, on existing ICAs.

a. Machining, Milling, Broaching, or Grinding

b. Non-traditional Machining

c. Welding, Brazing or Coating

d. Straightening, Re-twisting, Re-forming

e. Blending

f. Honing

g. Lapping

h. Grit Blast

i. Stripping

j. Cleaning (Chemical, power flash, Ultrasonic)

k. Residual Plating, Stripping, or Cleaning Agents

l. Stress Intensity Factor (Kt)

m. Heat Treatment (time, temp, atmosphere, etc.)

n. Plating

o. Dimensional Short-falls

p. Repetitive or Conflicting Repairs Contamination

7. Cleaning Properties, Characteristics & Material Property Debits:

a. Chemical (solutions, etc.)

b. Grit Blast (,pressure media etc.)

c. Power Flush (pressure, solution time, temp, etc.)

d. Ultrasonic (solution frequency, time, etc.)

e. Furnace (time, temp, atmosphere, etc.)