Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-14402 · Pratt & Whitney PW4000 Series Turbofan Engines
Pratt & Whitney PW4000 Series Turbofan Engines
This AD applies to Pratt & Whitney (PW) Models PW4050, PW4052, PW4056, PW4060, PW4060A, PW4060C, PW4062, PW4062A, PW4152, PW4156, PW4156A, PW4158, PW4160, PW4460, PW4462, PW4650, PW4164, PW4168, PW4168A, PW4074, PW4074D, PW4077, PW4077D, PW4084, PW4084D, PW4090, PW4090-3, PW4090D, and PW4098 turbofan engines. These engines are installed on but not limited to, Airbus A300, A310, and A330 series, Boeing 747, 767, and 777 series, and McDonnell Douglas MD-11 series airplanes.
The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Pratt & Whitney (PW) PW4000 series turbofan engines. That AD currently requires revisions to the engine manufacturer's time limits section (TLS) to include enhanced inspection of selected critical life- limited parts at each piece-part opportunity. This AD modifies the airworthiness limitations section of the manufacturer's manuals and an air carrier's approved continuous airworthiness maintenance program by adding eddy current inspections for front compressor hubs installed in PW 4000-94" engine models. This AD also adds the PW4062A engine to the applicability. An FAA study of in-service events involving uncontained failures of critical rotating engine parts has indicated the need for mandatory inspections. The mandatory inspections are needed to identify those critical rotating parts with conditions, which if allowed to continue in service, could result in uncontained failures. We are issuing this AD to prevent critical life-limited rotating engine part failure, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.
You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified unless the actions have already been done.
(f) Within the next 60 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the Time Limits Section (TLS) of the Engine Manuals (EMs), part numbers 50A443, 50A605, 50A822, 51A342, 51A345, and 51A751, as applicable, for PW Models PW4050, PW4052, PW4056, PW4060, PW4060A, PW4060C, PW4062, PW4062A, PW4152, PW4156, PW4156A, PW4158, PW4160, PW4460, PW4462, PW4650, PW4164, PW4168, PW4168A, PW4074, PW4074D, PW4077, PW4077D, PW4084, PW4084D, PW4090, PW4090-3, PW4090D, and PW4098 turbofan engines, and for air carriers, revise the approved continuous airworthiness maintenance program, by adding the following:
(1) Perform inspections of the following parts at each piece-part opportunity in accordance with the instructions provided in the PW4000 series Engine Cleaning, Inspection and Repair (CIR) Manuals:
For Engine Manuals 50A443, 50A605, and 50A822, add the following table data:
| Part nomenclature | Part number | CIR manual section | CIR manual inspection | CIR manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hub, Front Compressor | ALL | 72-31-07 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A357 |
| Hub, Turbine, Front Assy (Stage 1) | ALL | 72-52-05 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A357 |
| Hub, Turbine, Intermediate Rear (Stage 2) | ALL | 72-52-06 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A357 |
For Engine Manual 51A342, add the following table data:
| Part nomenclature | Part number | CIR manual section | CIR manual inspection | CIR manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hub, LPC Assembly | ALL | 72-31-07 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A357 |
| Hub, Turbine, Front Assembly (Stage 1) | ALL | 72-52-05 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A357 |
| Seal—Air, HPT Stage 2 | ALL | 72-52-22 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A357 |
| Hub, Turbine, Rear (Stage 2) | ALL | 72-52-06 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A357 |
For Engine Manuals 51A345 and 51A751, add the following table data:
| Part nomenclature | Part number | CIR manual section | CIR manual inspection | CIR manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hub, LPC Assembly | ALL | 72-31-07 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A750 |
| Seal—Air, HPT Stage 1 | ALL | 72-52-19 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A750 |
| Hub, Turbine, Front Assembly (Stage 1) | ALL | 72-52-05 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A750 |
| Seal—Air, HPT Stage 2 Assemply | ALL | 72-52-22 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A750 |
| Hub, Turbine Rear Assembly (Stage 2) | ALL | 72-52-06 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A750 |
For Engine Manuals 50A443, 50A605, and 50A822, add the following table data:
| Part nomenclature | Part number | CIR manual section | CIR manual inspection | CIR manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPC Stage 5 Disk | ALL | 72-35-06 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A357 |
| HPC Front Drum Rotor | ALL | 72-35-07 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A357 |
| HPC Rear Drum Rotor | ALL | 72-35-08 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A357 |
| HPC Rear Drum Rotor | ALL | 72-35-10 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A357 |
For Engine Manual 51A342, add the following table data:
| Part nomenclature | Part number | CIR manual section | CIR manual inspection | CIR manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPC Stage 5 Disk | ALL | 72-35-06 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A357 |
| HPC Front Drum Rotor | ALL | 72-35-07 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A357 |
| HPC Rear Drum Rotor | ALL | 72-35-10 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A357 |
For Engine Manuals 51A345 and 51A751, add the following table data:
| Part nomenclature | Part number | CIR manual section | CIR manual inspection | CIR manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPC Stage 5 Disk | ALL | 72-35-06 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A750 |
| HPC Front Drum Rotor | ALL | 72-35-07 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A750 |
| HPC Rear Drum Rotor | ALL | 72-35-10 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A750 |
| HPC Stage 15 Disk | ALL | 72-35-92 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A750 |
| HPT Stage 1 Airseal | ALL | 72-52-19 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A750 |
| HPT Front Hub | ALL | 72-52-05 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A750 |
| HPT Stage 2 Airseal | ALL | 72-52-22 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A750 |
| HPT Rear Hub | ALL | 72-52-06 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A750 |
For Engine Manuals 50A443, 50A605 and 50A822, add the following table data:
| Part nomenclature | Part number | CIR manual section | CIR manual inspection | CIR manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 3 LPT Disk | ALL | 72-53-13 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A357 |
| Stage 4 LPT Disk | ALL | 72-53-14 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A357 |
| Stage 5 LPT Disk | ALL | 72-53-15 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A357 |
| Stage 6 LPT Disk | ALL | 72-53-16 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A357 |
For Engine Manual 51A342, add the following table data:
| Part nomenclature | Part number | CIR manual section | CIR manual inspection | CIR manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 3 LPT Disk | ALL | 72-53-13 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A357 |
| Stage 4 LPT Disk | ALL | 72-53-14 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A357 |
| Stage 5 LPT Disk | ALL | 72-53-15 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A357 |
| Stage 6 LPT Disk | ALL | 72-53-16 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A357 |
| Stage 7 LPT Disk | ALL | 72-53-61 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A357 |
For Engine Manual 51A345, add the following table data:
| Part nomenclature | Part number | CIR manual section | CIR manual inspection | CIR manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 3 LPT Disk | ALL | 72-53-13 | Insp/Check-02, Config-1 | 51A750 |
| Stage 4 LPT Disk | ALL | 72-53-14 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A750 |
| Stage 5 LPT Disk | ALL | 72-53-60 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A750 |
| Stage 6 LPT Disk | ALL | 72-53-16 | Insp/Check-02, Config-1 | 51A750 |
| Stage 7 LPT Disk | ALL | 72-53-72 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A750 |
| Stage 8 LPT Disk | ALL | 72-53-62 | Insp/Check-02, Config-1 | 51A750 |
| Stage 9 LPT Disk | ALL | 72-53-63 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A750 |
For Engine Manual 51A751, add the following table data:
| Part nomenclature | Part number | CIR manual section | CIR manual inspection | CIR manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 3 LPT Disk | ALL | 72-53-13 | Insp/Check-02, Config-2. See Note (1) | 51A750 |
| Stage 4 LPT Disk | ALL | 72-53-14 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A750 |
| Stage 5 LPT Disk | ALL | 72-53-60 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A750 |
| Stage 6 LPT Disk | ALL | 72-53-16 | Insp/Check-02, Config-2. See Note (1) | 51A750 |
| Stage 7 LPT Disk | ALL | 72-53-72 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A750 |
| Stage 8 LPT Disk | ALL | 72-53-62 | Insp/Check-02, Config-2. See Note (1) | 51A750 |
| Stage 9 LPT Disk | ALL | 72-53-63 | Insp/Check-02 | 51A750 |
(2) For the purposes of these mandatory inspections, piece-part opportunity means:
(i) The part is considered completely disassembled when done in accordance with the disassembly instructions in the manufacturer's engine manual to either part number level listed in the table above, and
(ii) The part has accumulated more than 100 cycles in service since the last piece-part opportunity inspection, provided that the part was not damaged or related to the cause for its removal from the engine.”
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.