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.

Show pages 37–48

Appendix 2 49

CATEGORIES OF REPAIR Req No.

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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CATEGORIES OF REPAIR Req No.

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)

4. Coating Material Properties, Characteristics & Processes:

a. Deposited Material Composition

b. Thickness, Coverage & Uniformity

c. Microstructure

d. Hardness

e. Sintering

f. Strip Process

g. Residual Stress

h. Lubricant Properties

i. Spalling Resistance

j. Thermal Resistance

k. Erosion Resistance

l. Bonding (Interface Contamination)

m. Environmental Resistance

n. Diffusion Zone

o. Hydrogen Embrittlement Free

p. (Plating)

q. Compatibility With Base Material

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CATEGORIES OF REPAIR Req No.

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

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

q. 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.

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CATEGORIES OF REPAIR Req No.

Repair Properties & Requirements to be Identified and Substantiated.

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

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  Roundness  Flatness  Parallelism  Concentricity  True Position Tolerances  Edge Distance Requirements  Finish Dimensions Requirements

g. Airfoils Profile  Leading & Trailing Edge Contour  Concave & convex contours  Thickness  Chord & Airfoil Length  Twist/Lean/Bow

h. Tip Length

i. Airfoil wall thickness

j. Throat Area

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CATEGORIES OF REPAIR Req No.

Repair Properties and Requirements to be Identified and Substantiated.

8 Critical Measurable Characteristics

10. Part Weight:

a. Moment

b. Mass

11. Platform width & (angel wing) Cross Notch/Cross Shroud geometry

MPE Repair Process Capability Technical Substantiation Requirements

12. Verification Plan with Significant Operations Identified for Repair Source Qualification

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

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

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Repair Properties and Requirements to be Identified and Substantiated.

8 Subpart A – General

18. 33.7 Engine ratings and operating limitations

19. 33.8 Selection of engine power and thrust ratings

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

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Repair Properties and Requirements to be Identified and Substantiated.

8 Subpart E – Design and Construction;

Turbine Aircraft Engines (continued)

40. 33.74 Continued rotation

41. 33.75 Safety analysis

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 test 47 33.85 Calibration tests

48. 33.87 Endurance test

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

Appendix 2 56 Template 5

REPAIR SUBSTANTIATION CHECKLIST - COMBUSTOR PART FAMILY

Categories of Combustor Part Family Repairs. Determine which repair description best fits the repair proposal. If no repair description is appropriate, contact the FAA Advisor for guidance.

CATEGORIES

OF REPAIRS

REPAIR DESCRIPTION

1. Strip & Recoat Repair  This repair removes and replaces any and all types of coatings.

2. Blend Repair

3. Straightening, Re-twist, or Reforming Repair  This repair includes straightening of bent flanges

4. Weld/Braze Repair  Excludes Detail Part Replacement

5. Weld/Braze Repair  Includes Detail Part Replacement

6. Assembly and/or Disassembly  This repair removes and replaces detail parts without use of permanent attachment technique, (i.e. weld or braze); assembly is either bolted or riveted.

7. Bushing/Helicoil Repair

8. Dimensional Restoration by Coating or Plating.

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CATEGORIES OF REPAIR Req No.

Repair Design Requirements to be Identified and Substantiated.

Repair Properties and Requirements to be Identified and Substantiated.

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 Temperature- Induced 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.

Appendix 2 58

CATEGORIES OF REPAIR Req No.

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

Appendix 2 59

CATEGORIES OF REPAIR Req No.

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)

Material Properties/Degradation Modes/Product Qualities/etc.

Technical Substantiation Requirements

4. Coating & Plating Material Properties Characteristics & Processes:

a. Deposit material composition

b. Thickness, Coverage, and Uniformity

c. Microstructure

d. Hardness

e. Sintering

f. Strip process

g. Residual stress

h. Lubricant properties

i. Spalling Resistance

j. Thermal Resistance

k. Erosion Resistance

l. Bonding (Interface

m. Contamination)

n. Environmental Resistance

o. Diffusion Zone

p. Hydrogen Embrittlement Free Plating

q. Compatibility with base material

Appendix 2 60

CATEGORIES OF REPAIR Req No.

Repair Design Requirements to be Identified and Substantiated.

Repair Properties and Requirements to be Identified and Substantiated.

5. 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  Roundness  Flatness  Parallelism  Concentricity  True position tolerances  Edge distance requirements  Finish dimensions requirements