airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2015-05-01 · Effective 2015-06-05 · 80 FR 24791
Document
Document number
2015-10075
Federal Register citation
80 FR 24791
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboprop
Publication date
2015-05-01
Effective date
2015-06-05
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0766
Abstract
We are revising airworthiness directive (AD) 2014-17-08 for all Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) PT6A-114 and PT6A-114A turboprop engines. AD 2014-17-08 required initial and repetitive borescope inspections (BSIs) of compressor turbine (CT) blades, and the removal from service of blades that fail inspection. This new AD adds an additional single crystal CT blade, reduces the affected population, and corrects the Credit for Previous Action paragraph. This AD was prompted by P&WC development of an additional single crystal CT blade that corrects the unsafe condition. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of CT blades, which could result in damage to the engine and damage to the airplane.