# Proposed AD FAA-2020-0692: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboprop Engines

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2022-08-13
- Products: Pratt & Whitney Canada
- Product type: Engine
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 17, 2020, 85 FR 49981
- Comments due: October 1, 2020
- Became: [AD 2022-08-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-08-13)
- Docket: FAA-2020-0692 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2020-0692, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2019-00140-E
- FR document: 2020-17783
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/58/65/586501b93101541dae3def0547b5d49ff4fead7de198361fbc3ebcdbc7c3da2f (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-08-17/pdf/2020-17783.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/08/17/2020-17783/airworthiness-directives-pratt-and-whitney-canada-corp-turboprop-engines
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/96A2DE2F55AFA32F862585C700509EE1.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2020-0692

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. PT6A-34, -34B, -34AG, -114, and - 114A model turboprop engines. This proposed AD was prompted by several reports of low-time fractures of compressor turbine (CT) blades resulting in loss of power or in-flight shutdown of the engine. This proposed AD would require replacement of certain CT vanes. This proposed AD would also require removal from service of certain CT blades when these blades have been operated with certain CT vanes. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 17, 2020: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2020-17783, comments due Oct 1, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/08/17/2020-17783/airworthiness-directives-pratt-and-whitney-canada-corp-turboprop-engines)

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