# Proposed AD FAA-2023-0940: Pratt & Whitney Division Engines

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2023-19-02
- Products: Pratt & Whitney Division
- Product type: Engine
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: May 23, 2023, 88 FR 32978
- Comments due: July 7, 2023
- Became: [AD 2023-19-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-19-02)
- Docket: FAA-2023-0940 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2023-0940, where comments are filed)
- Project: AD-2022-01521-E
- FR document: 2023-10908
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/f3/21/f321730776e458de0930889f43fabfdd2412c6fd4e2973f1a9fd5e4d0c58ebf1 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-05-23/pdf/2023-10908.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/05/23/2023-10908/airworthiness-directives-pratt-and-whitney-division-engines
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2023-10908-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2023-0940

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-21-11, which applies to all Pratt & Whitney Division (PW) Model PW4074D, PW4077D, PW4084D, PW4090, and PW4090-3 engines with a low- pressure compressor (LPC) fan hub, part number (P/N) 51B821 or P/N 52B521, installed. AD 2018-21-11 requires performing repetitive eddy current inspections (ECIs) and fluorescent penetrant inspections (FPIs) for cracks in certain LPC fan hubs and removing LPC fan hubs from service that fail any inspection. Since the FAA issued AD 2018-21-11, the FAA determined that affected LPC fan hub assemblies can meet the published certificated life limit without the need for the required repetitive FPI inspections in AD 2018-21-11, and the repetitive ECI inspections require shortened intervals. Based on a report of another incident, the FAA determined that the unsafe condition is likely to exist or develop on additional LPC fan hub assemblies and PW model engines. This proposed AD would expand the applicability to include Model PW4074, PW4074D, PW4077, PW4077D, PW4084D, PW4090, and PW4090-3 engines with any part number LPC fan hub assembly installed and would require performing repetitive ECIs of the LPC fan hub assembly and, depending on the results of the inspections, removal of the LPC fan hub assembly from service. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- May 23, 2023: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2023-10908, comments due Jul 7, 2023 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/05/23/2023-10908/airworthiness-directives-pratt-and-whitney-division-engines)

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