AD 2005-17-16

You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done.

Remove all coating from the disks and hubs identified in Tables 1 and 2 of this AD and visually, dimensionally, and nondestructively inspect the parts using the inspection criteria listed in the Accomplishment Instructions portion of PW Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. JT8D A6442, dated April 4, 2003:

(1) At the next shop visit after the effective date of this AD, but no later than March 31, 2008, for all parts listed in Table 1, and,

(2) At next part accessibility for all parts listed in Table 2.

After the effective date of this AD, do not install any disk or hub listed in Table 1 of this AD that has zero cycles-in-service since May 14, 2001.

(h) After the effective date of this AD, do not return to service any engine that has a disk or hub listed in Table 1 of this AD that has zero cycles-in-service since May 14, 2001.

(i) A shop visit is defined as an engine and/or module removal where engine maintenance entails separation of pairs of major engine flanges or the removal of a disk, hub or spool at a maintenance facility, regardless of the scheduled maintenance action or the reason for engine removal.

For the purposes of this AD, accessibility of the HPC rear hub is removing the hub from the engine.