Airworthiness Directive 2002-16-08
recurringAirworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Models JT8D-209, -217, -217A, -217C and -219 Turbofan Engines
What this AD requires
This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), that is applicable to Pratt & Whitney (PW) JT8D models -209, - 217, -217A, -217C and -219 turbofan engines. That AD currently requires initial and repetitive fluorescent magnetic particle inspections or fluorescent penetrant inspections of the combustion chamber outer case (CCOC) for cracks, and, if necessary, replacement with serviceable parts. Also that AD requires a one-time material verification of drain and Ps4 bosses, and, if necessary, replacement with serviceable parts. Finally, that AD requires replacement of CCOC's with welded-on bosses with improved, one-piece CCOC's. This amendment requires lower initial inspection thresholds for all CCOC's installed in any JT8D model -209, -217, -217A, -217C or -219 turbofan engine. This amendment is prompted by reports of cracked CCOC's that had accumulated fewer cycles in service than the initial inspection thresholds required by the current AD. Also, a CCOC part number was discovered with incorrect material not identified by serial number in JT8D Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) A6359, Revision 2, dated July 31, 2000. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent uncontained failure of the CCOC, which could cause release of debris, damage to the airplane, or fire.
Which aircraft AD 2002-16-08 applies to
AD requires FMPI/FPI inspections of drain bosses and Ps4 bosses of the combustion chamber outer case (CCOC) for cracks, with replacement if necessary, per PW JT8D ASB A6359 Rev 3 (2001-08-31); CCOC P/N 797707 also inspected for correct Ps4/drain-boss material. Terminating action: replace with the one-piece machined CCOC assembly P/N 815556 per PW JT8D SB 6291 (various revisions through Rev 4, 2002-05-30) at next part accessibility once cycles-in-service exceed the initial inspection threshold in Table 1 of the ASB.
Whether AD 2002-16-08 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.
How AD compliance is recorded
A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:
Tailplate reads a tail number’s logbooks and matches every applicable AD — including this one — to its compliance evidence, with recurring next-due dates computed.
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