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AD/PW300/2 - Engine Fan Blade Fracture
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Pratt and Whitney Canada Turbine Engines - PW300 Series
| AD/PW300/2 | Engine Fan Blade Fracture | 4/2008 TX |
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| Applicability: | Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) - PW305A and PW305B engines serial numbers:CA0192, CA0195, CA0197, CA0199, CA0200, CA0202, CA0203, CA0204, CA0206, CA0207, CA0208, CA0209, CA0210, CA0211, CA0212, CA0213, CA0214, CA0215, CA0216, CA0217, CA0218, CA0220, CA0221, CA0223, CA0228, CA0231, CA0232, CA0234, CA0235, CA0240, CA0241, CA0243, CA0244, CA0246, CA0247, CA0257, CA0259, CA0260, CA0280, CA0300 fitted with fan blade part number (P/N) 30B2855-01. |
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| Requirement: | 1. Inspect the low-pressure compressor fan blades in accordance with Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. A24588R2 or later revisions approved by the Chief, Continuing Airworthiness, National Aircraft Certification, Transport Canada.2. Replace any blade that is found to be under-minimum material condition in accordance with Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. A24588R2 or later revisions approved by the Chief, Continuing Airworthiness, National Aircraft Certification, Transport Canada.Compliance with earlier versions of ASB No. A28280R2 requirements or incorporation of SB No. 24595, prior to the effective date of this AD satisfies the corrective action requirements of this AD.Note: Transport Canada AD CF-2008-08 dated 30 January 2008 refers. |
| Compliance: | 1. For engines with more than 5000 hours of operating time - Before further flight after the effective date of this AD. One repositioning maintenance flight to facilitate the subject inspection may be allowed.For engines with 5000 or less, but more than 4000 hours of operating time - Within 30 hours of operating item but not later than 30 September 2008.For engines with 4000 or less, but more than 2500 hours of operating time - in accordance with one of the following schedules, whichever occurs first.- at the next First Stage High Pressure Compressor Rotor inspection (Ref05-20-00 Scheduled Maintenance Checks), or |
| - at the next scheduled opportunity where the low-pressure compressor fan is removed, (Ref. Hot Section Inspection or Overhaul Shop Visit), or- within 300 hours of operating time from 24 August 2007.For engines with 2500 or less hours of operating time - Before it accumulates 4000 hours of operating time, but not later than 30 September 2008.2. Before further flight after the effective date of this AD. |
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