# Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Engines

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule; request for comments. |
| Published | 2026-08-14 |
| Effective | 2026-08-31 |
| Comments close | 2026-09-28 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 14 CFR 39 |
| Summary | The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2026-13- 09, which applied to all Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) Model PW210A, PW210A1, and PW210S engines. AD 2026-13-09 required repetitive visual inspections of the turbine exhaust frame for cracks and, depending on the results of the inspections, replacement of the turbine exhaust frame. Since the FAA issued AD 2026-13-09, a manufacturer's analysis revealed that turbine exhaust frames manufactured from a certain material were less durable and more susceptible to developing cracks under thermal stress. This AD requires repetitive visu |
| Document number | 2026-16655 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/14/2026-16655/airworthiness-directives-pratt-and-whitney-canada-corp-engines). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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