# Proposed AD FAA-2010-0593: Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7, -7A, -7B, -9, - 9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -17AR Series Turbofan Engines

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2011-03-01
- Products: Pratt & Whitney Division
- Product type: Engine
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 18, 2010, 75 FR 50942
- Comments due: October 18, 2010
- Became: [AD 2011-03-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-03-01)
- Docket: FAA-2010-0593 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2010-0593, where comments are filed)
- Project: 98-ANE-48-AD
- FR document: 2010-20351
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/e2/f6/e2f66ea8099bbda3ee34aa2387fb42d3c47b2dfc92be0829a7feece3bb1bec9d (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2010-08-18/pdf/2010-20351.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/08/18/2010-20351/airworthiness-directives-pratt-and-whitney-jt8d-7--7a--7b--9--9a--11--15--15a--17--17a--17r-and
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F425368C1D8BF3F88625778300675A4B.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2010-0593

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Pratt & Whitney (PW) JT8D-1, -1A, -1B, -7, -7A, -7B, -9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -17AR series turbofan engines. That AD currently requires revisions to the engine manufacturer's time limits section (TLS) to include enhanced inspection of selected critical life-limited parts at each piece-part opportunity. This proposed AD would modify the TLS of the manufacturer's engine manual and an air carrier's approved continuous airworthiness maintenance program to incorporate additional inspection requirements and reduce the model applicability. Pratt & Whitney has developed and the FAA has approved improved inspection procedures for the critical life-limited parts. The mandatory inspections are needed to identify those critical rotating parts with conditions, which if allowed to continue in service, could result in uncontained failures. We are proposing this AD to prevent critical life-limitedrotating engine part failure, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 18, 2010: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2010-20351, comments due Oct 18, 2010 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/08/18/2010-20351/airworthiness-directives-pratt-and-whitney-jt8d-7--7a--7b--9--9a--11--15--15a--17--17a--17r-and)

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