Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada PW500 Series Turbofan Engines
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2003-02-05 · Effective 2003-02-20 · 68 FR 5818
Document
Document number
03-2632
Federal Register citation
68 FR 5818
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW500 Series Turbofan
Publication date
2003-02-05
Effective date
2003-02-20
FAA docket
Docket No. 2002-NE-45-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) PW500 series turbofan engines. This action requires a one-time visual inspection and re- marking, or in lieu of inspection, replacement of certain part numbers (P/N's) of the flexible fuel tube located between the fuel/oil heat exchanger and the integral fuel control unit-fuel pump. This amendment is prompted by reports of fuel found dripping from engine nacelles caused by leaking flexible fuel tubes. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent a fire in the engine nacelle.