- Effective
- May 19, 1971
- Models
- JT4A-10, JT4A-11, JT4A-12, JT4A-3, JT4A-5, JT4A-9
- Data sheet
- TCDSE-291
- Product
- Engine
- Amendment
- 39-1211
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The airworthiness directive
71-06-03 PRATT & WHITNEY: Amdt. 39-1168 as amended by Amendment 39-1211. Applies to all Pratt & Whitney Aircraft JT4A series turbojet engines which incorporate the following serial number 12th stage compressor rotor disc part number 360112.
2G5181 2G6360
2G5182 2G6362
2G5183 2G6363
2G5446 2G6445
2G5807 2G6448
2G5812 2G6449
2G5818 2G6454
2G5820 2G6581
2G5821 2G6583
2G5825 2G6585
2G5826 3G0201
2G6027
2G6030
5F7645 7
5F858 6F8362 5F7646
5F8588 6F9707 5F8544 through
5F8695 6F9739 5F8547
6F7206 6F9751 5F8550 through
6F7207 6F9753 through 5F8553
6F7210 6F9759 5F8558
6F7214 6F9760 through 5F8576
6F7218 6F9765 5F8577
6F7501 6F9846 5F8581 through
6F7502 6F9853 5F8584
6F7504 6F9861
6F7949 6F9866
6F8168 7F0156
6F8198 7F0480
7F0556
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft telegram PSE/RS/1-3-10-1 covers this same subject.
Compliance required as indicated.
To preclude twelfth stage compressor rotor disc failure as the result of suspected material deficiency, accomplish the following:
1. For all the previously listed serial number twelfth stage compressor rotor discs:
A. With 18,000 hours or more in service within the next 50 hours in service after the effective date of this AD, replace the suspect serial number disc.
B. With 18,000 hours or less in service prior to the accumulation of 18,050 hours in service, replace the suspect serial number disc.
2. Upon submission of substantiating data by an owner or operator through an FAA Maintenance Inspector, the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region, may adjust the compliance time.
Amendment 39-1168 was effective March 12, 1971.
This amendment 39-1211 is effective May 19, 1971 and was effective for all recipients of the telegram dated March 12, 1971 which contained this amendment.
Affected TCDS · 1
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.