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AD/JT9D/37 Amdt 1 - Inspection of Life Limited Parts
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Pratt and Whitney Turbine Engines - JT9D Series
| AD/JT9D/37 Amdt 1 | Inspection of Life Limited Parts | 5/2007 |
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| Applicability: | Pratt & Whitney (PW) JT9D-3A, -7, -7A, - 7H, -7AH, -7F, -7J, -20J, -59A, -70A,-7Q, -7Q3, -7R4D, -7R4D1, - 7R4E, -7R4E1, -7R4E4, -7R4G2, and -7R4H1 series turbofan engines.These engines are installed on, but not limited to, Boeing 747 and 767 series, McDonnell Douglas DC-10 series, and Airbus Industrie A300 and A310 series airplanes. |
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| Requirement: | Unless already accomplished, amend the Engine - Time Limits - Airworthiness Limitation sections of the applicable Engine Manuals to include the inspection requirements per FAA AD 2007-05-17.Note: FAA AD 2007-05-17 Amendment 39-14978 refers. FAA AD 2007-05-17 supersedes FAA AD 2002-08-11 Amendment 39-12719. |
| Compliance: | Within 180 days after the effective date of this AD. |
| This Amendment becomes effective on 10 May 2007. | |
| Background: | FAA/Industry safety analysis of uncontained failures have identified the need for additional inspections of life limited components to prevent uncontained engine failures. Actions specified in this directive result from that analysis.The current amendment makes reference to the latest FAA Airworthiness Directive 2007-05-17.The original issue of this AD became effective on 8 August 2002. |
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Charles Lenarcic
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
27 March 2007