What the FAA has ordered
An airworthiness directive is an order: when the FAA finds an unsafe condition in a design, it tells the owners of every aircraft, engine or propeller of that design what to inspect, repair or replace, and by when. 20,191 are on file, 291 of them issued as emergencies, 283 so far this year. Each one here is linked to the model families and engine series it names, with the number of aircraft on the register today.
3 orders matching “Pratt & Whitney JT9D-59A” newest first
| Order | In force | Applies to | What it is about | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-13 | 2005-04-14 | Pratt & Whitney Division JT9D-59A, JT9D-70A, JT9D-7Q, JT9D-7Q3 | High pressure turbine (HPT) second stage airseals | Engine |
| 2002-10-07 | 2002-06-27 | Pratt & Whitney Division JT9D-59A, JT9D-70A, JT9D-7Q, JT9D-7Q3 | High Pressure Turbine (HPT) Second Stage Airseals | Engine |
| 97-13-04 | 1996-02-21 | Airbus A300 B2-1A, A300 B2-1C, A300 B2-203, A300 B2K-3C and 3 more | Inspect Thrust Reverser Control Lever Springs | Engine |
Source: FAA airworthiness directives (final rules and emergency directives) from the FAA's Dynamic Regulatory System, as of October 8, 2026. The FAA's text is the authority; this site adds the links to models, engines and the register. Related: aircraft systems · type certificates.