EASA SIB 2006-06R2
Dec 22, 2006WITHDRAWN / CANCELLED - SEE EXPLANATION IN REMARKS
The EASA Safety Information Notice No. 2006 – 06 Revision 2 addresses issues with 3rd Stage Low Pressure Turbine Blades P/N 798403 installed on Pratt & Whitney engine models JT8D-219 and JT8D-217C. The notice highlights failures of these blades repaired by Chromalloy Southwest between September 30, 2005 and September 11, 2006, which led to in-flight shutdowns. It provides updated recommendations following the reopening of the repair process after an internal investigation.