Transport i lotnictwo · 24/02/2023

FAA Supersedes AD 2004-04-09 for P&WC JT15D-1 Engines Due to Impeller Failure Risk

The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2004-04-09 for certain Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) JT15D-1, JT15D-1A, and JT15D-1B turbofan engines, requiring borescope fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI) of the rear face of impellers for evidence of machining witness lines and potential replacement.