airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2013-02-19 · Effective 2013-03-26 · 78 FR 11565
Document
Document number
2013-03412
Federal Register citation
78 FR 11565
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboshaft
Publication date
2013-02-19
Effective date
2013-03-26
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-0942
Abstract
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain serial number Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. PW206B, PW206B2, PW206C, PW207C, PW207D, PW207D1, PW207D2, and PW207E turboshaft engines. This AD was prompted by the discovery that certain power turbine (PT) disks were made to specific heat codes that may not achieve the maximum in- service life. This AD requires re-identification of the PT disk to a part number (P/N) with a lower life limit. We are issuing this AD to prevent possible uncontained PT disk failure and loss of helicopter control.