AD 91-06-02

Airworthiness directive · Turbomachinery Magnetic Chip Detector · Pratt & Whitney Canada PW118, PW118A, PW120 and 6 more

Effective
March 29, 1991
Models
PW118, PW118A, PW120, PW120A, PW121, PW123 and 3 more
Data sheet
TCDSE20NE
Registered aircraft
87 matched by model
Product
Engine
Amendment
39-6888
Docket
90-ANE-31

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91-06-02 PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA: Amendment 39-6888. Docket No. 90-ANE-31. Applicability: Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) PW115, PW118, PW118A, PW120, PW120A, PW121, PW123, PW124, PW124A, PW124B, PW125B and PW126A turboprop engines installed on, but not limited to, Aerospatiale ATR-42 and ATR-72, British Aerospace ATP, DeHavilland of Canada DHC-8, Embraer EMB-120, Fokker F-50, and Canadair CL-215T type aircraft. Compliance: Required within the next 1,200 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent fuel leakage from the fuel filter cover assembly which could result in a fire hazard in the engine nacelle, accomplish the following: (a) For PWC PW115, PW118, PW118A, PW120, PW120A, PW121, PW124, PW124A, PW124B, PW125B and PW126A engines, incorporate a new fuel pump filter cover assembly in accordance with either PWC Service Bulletin (SB) No. 20897, Revision 1, dated October 15 1990, or PWC SB No. 20907, dated August 20, 1990, as applicable. (b) For PWC PW123 engines, incorporate a new fuel pump in accordance with PWC SB No. 20355, Revision 1, dated August 1, 1990. (c) For PWC PW123 engines, incorporate a new fuel pump filter cover assembly in accordance with PWC SB No. 20897, dated August 20, 1990. (d) Aircraft may be ferried in accordance with the provisions of FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to a base where the AD can be accomplished. (e) Upon submission of substantiating data by an owner or operator through an FAA Airworthiness Inspector, an alternate method of compliance with the requirements of this AD, or adjustments to the compliance schedule specified in this AD, may be approved by the Manager, Engine Certification Office, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, FAA, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803-5299. The initial and repetitive inspection program shall be done in accordance with the following PWC documents:

DOCUMENT PAGEREVISION DATE PWC SB 20897 ALL Revision 1 Oct. 15, 1990 PWC SB 20907 ALL Original Aug. 20, 1990 PWC SB 20355 ALL Rev. 1 Aug. 1, 1990

This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 522(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from Pratt & Whitney Canada, Technical Publications Department, 1000 Marie Victorin, Longueuil, Quebec J4G 1A1. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, New England Region, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, 12 New England Executive Park, Room 311, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803-5299, or at the Office of the Federal Register, 1100 L Street, NW, Room 8401, Washington, D.C. 20591. This amendment (39-6888, AD 91-06-02) becomes effective on March 29, 1991.

Affected TCDS · 1

The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.

Registered aircraft · 87

Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.

By aircraft maker
  • Embraer38 aircraft
  • Aerospatiale/Aeritalia16 aircraft
  • Dehavilland13 aircraft
  • Bombardier6 aircraft
  • Boeing Of Canada/Dehav Div4 aircraft
  • Other makers510 aircraft
By year built
19831999
Registered aircraft by year built: 72 aircraft
19831
19851
19883
19892
19907
199113
19926
19934
19947
19952
19965
19974
199812
19995

15 with no year recorded

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