PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA

SERVICE BULLETIN
P&WC S.B. No. 12103R3

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TURBOPROP ENGINE OPERATING TIME BETWEEN OVERHAULS AND HOT SECTION INSPECTION MODEL APPLICATION PT6A-11AG, PT6A-15AG Compliance: Summary: Refer to Para. 1.E. in the Service Bulletin

This service bulletin provides a recommended basic operating time between overhauls and species a recommended initial hot section inspection frequency.

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23 July 1998 P&WC S.B. No. 12103R3 REVISION TRANSMITTAL SHEET TURBOPROP ENGINE MODEL PT6A

SUBJECT:

Pratt & Whitney Canada Service Bulletin No. PT6A-72-12103, Rev. No. 3, dated Jul 23/98 (P&WC S.B. No. 12103R3) OPERATING TIME BETWEEN OVERHAULS AND HOT SECTION INSPECTION

Replace your existing copy of this service bulletin with the attached revised bulletin. Destroy the superseded copy.

Please retain this Revision Transmittal Sheet with the revised bulletin.

SUMMARY: 1. Para. 3.A.(6), Accomplishment Instructions, revised to include compressor turbine disk and compressor turbine blades inspection. 2. Para. 3.B.(1), Accomplishment Instructions, revised to increase Hot Section Inspection to 1500 hours.

EFFECT OF REVISION ON PRIOR ACCOMPLISHMENT:

None.

NOTE:

A black bar in the left margin indicates a change in that line of text or gure.

REVISION HISTORY: Original Issue: Revision No. 1: Revision No. 2: Revision No. 3: Aug 29/79 May 14/81 May 11/89 Jul 23/98

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P&WC S.B. No. 12103R3 TURBOPROP ENGINE OPERATING TIME BETWEEN OVERHAULS AND HOT SECTION INSPECTION 1. Planning Information A. Effectivity All PT6A-11AG, -15AG Engines B. Concurrent Requirements None. C. Reason To provide a recommended basic operating time between overhauls and to specify a recommended initial hot section inspection frequency. D. Description (1) Time Between Overhaul (TBO) recommendations take into consideration the average effect of the many variables affecting overhaul life, such as average ight duration, percentage of time at any given power level, climatic conditions and environment, maintenance practices, utilization and engine modication standards. Under extreme conditions of very low utilization, coupled with continuous operation in agricultural spraying, salt water atmosphere or heavy sand or dust environment, periodic inspections in accordance with the applicable maintenance instructions may indicate maintenance action prior to the recommended overhaul life

(2)

E.

Compliance The inspection intervals and overhaul periods provided in this bulletin are the manufacturers recommendations. Airworthiness authorities normally require operators to follow these recommendations unless alternative arrangements have been made between the operator and the manufacturer, and approved by the operators airworthiness authority.

F.

Approval Transport Canada has reviewed and approved the technical contents of this Service Bulletin. NOTE: The service life values quoted herein are determined by the limiting values stated on the Pratt & Whitney Canada drawings which form part of the Department of Transport Aircraft Engine Type Approval for the applicable engine model. These limiting values are based on the use of P&WC parts installed on/in the engine. Use of other than P&WC supplied components may reduce the life limits.

G. Weight and Balance None. P&WC No. N/A Aug 29/79 Revision No. 3: Jul 23/98
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Planning Information (Contd) H. Electrical Load Data Not changed. I. Software Accomplishment Summary Not applicable. J. References Applicable PT6A Technical Manuals P&WC S.B. No. 12102 and 12068 K. Publications Affected None. L. Interchangeability and Intermixability of Parts Not changed.

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Material Information A. Industry Support Information Not applicable. B. Material - Cost and Availability Not applicable. C. Manpower Not applicable. D. Material Necessary for Each Engine Not applicable. E. Reidentied Parts None. F. Tooling - Price and Availability Not applicable.

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P&WC S.B. No. 12103R3 TURBOPROP ENGINE OPERATING TIME BETWEEN OVERHAULS AND HOT SECTION INSPECTION

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Accomplishment Instructions A. Time Between Overhaul (TBO) Recommendations: (1) (2) (3) Rotor component life limitations outlined in the latest revision of P&WC S.B. No.12102 override TBO considerations. All PT6A-11AG and 15AG engines may be operated to a TBO of 3000 hours. Basic engine accessories as dened in the applicable Illustrated Parts Catalog may be operated to the engine/module TBO plus 500 hours. Where accessories are removed for shop repair and subsequently reinstalled, operating time since new or overhaul must be recorded on the repair tag. Pre SB12068: (a) First-stage reduction planet gear bearings must be replaced at each and every overhaul or 8000 hours, whichever occurs rst. (5) Post SB12068: (a) First-stage reduction planet gear bearings must be inspected at each and every overhaul. Replace only if damage exceeds overhaul manual limits. (6) Compressor turbine disk and compressor turbine blade set must each be submitted to an overhaul type inspection. Such inspection must include Non Destructive Testing (NDT) inspection and stretch measurement in accordance with overhaul manual instructions at the following intervals: (a) Compressor turbine disk with full set of zero time blades installed at last shop visit, inspect within 5000 hours. (b) Compressor turbine disk with full or partial set of previously run compressor turbine blades installed, inspect within 3000 hours since last compressor turbine blade inspection. B. Hot Section Inspection (HSI) Frequency Recommendations: (1) Recommended scheduled Hot Section Inspection interval is 1500 hours.

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Appendix Not applicable.

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