93-15-04 PRATT AND WHITNEY: Amendment 39-8650. Docket No. 90-ANE-20.
Applicability: Pratt and Whitney (PW) JT9D-59A, -70A, -7Q, and -7Q3 turbofan engines installed on, but not limited to, Boeing 747, Airbus A300, and McDonnell Douglas DC10 aircraft.
Compliance: Required prior to June 30, 1994, unless accomplished previously.
To prevent fuel nozzle distress which can result in an uncontained lenticular seal failure, and an inflight engine shutdown, accomplish the following:
(a) Modify the fuel nozzle and support assembly, Part Numbers 795094, 5004189-01, 795090, and 5003981-01, in accordance with Part 1 and Part 2 of the Accomplishment Instructions, contained in PW Service Bulletin (SB) No. 5566, Revision 4, dated June 23, 1988.
(b) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Engine Certification Office. The request should be forwarded through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Engine Certification Office. NOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this airworthiness directive, if any, may be obtained from the Engine Certification Office.
(c) Special flight permits may be issued, in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199, to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.
(d) The modifications for the fuel nozzle and support assembly shall be done in accordance with the following Pratt & Whitney service bulletin:
Pratt & Whitney
Service Bulletin No. 5566
PAGE NO.
REVISION NO.
DATE
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June 23, 1988
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December 10, 1986
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December 10, 1987
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June 23, 1988
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2
December 10, 1986
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December 10, 1987
8 through 12
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December 10, 1986
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December 10, 1987
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December 10, 1986
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4
June23, 1988
This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from Pratt and Whitney, Publication Department, P.O. Box 611, Middletown, Connecticut 06457. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, New England Region, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803-5299; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.
(f) This amendment becomes effective on November 19, 1993