EASA SIB NE-16-22
Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 series engines - Turbine Engine Combustion Section
The FAA Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin SAIB: NE-16-22 provides information about potential low-pressure turbine (LPT) stage 4 blade failures in Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 series turbofan engines, specifically models JT8D-209, -217, -217A, -217C, and -219. The bulletin highlights issues related to combustion chambers repaired by Aircraft Technology Inc. (ATI) that may have been returned to service outside published repair limits, leading to increased blade wear and fatigue. This information is intended for owners, operators, and repair facilities of affected engines.