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SERVICE BULLETIN
P&WC S.B. No. 5002R24

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TURBOSHAFT ENGINE
ROTOR COMPONENTS - SERVICE LIFE

MODEL APPLICATION
PT6T-3, PT6T-3B, PT6T-3BE, PT6T-3BF, PT6T-3BG, PT6T-3D, PT6T-3DE, PT6T-3DF, PT6T-6,
PT6T-6B, ST6T-76
Model(s) deleted this revision: ST6T-75

Compliance: Refer to Para. 1.E. in the Service Bulletin

Summary: 1. This service bulletin provides the service life limits for the rotor component parts
which are authorized for use in the above Pratt & Whitney Canada Inc. engine
models, as required by Transport Canada regulations.
2. Compliance with the Accomplishment Instructions in Paragraph 3 is necessary to
maintain conformity with the approval type design and the validity of the
airworthiness certification.

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P&WC S.B. No. 5002R24

REVISION TRANSMITTAL SHEET

TURBOSHAFT ENGINE MODEL PT6T

SUBJECT: Pratt & Whitney Canada Service Bulletin No. PT6T-72-5002, Rev. No. 24, dated Jul
07/2021 (P&WC S.B. No. 5002R24) ROTOR COMPONENTS - SERVICE LIFE

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superseded copy.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: This service bulletin is revised to:

v delete the service life marking requirement;

v delete obsolete engine model ST6T-75;
v remove a comma in 3. A. (1) to clarify that ‘‘as applicable’’ only applies to contingency
rating excursions .

EFFECT OF REVISION ON PRIOR ACCOMPLISHMENT:

None.

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

REVISION HISTORY:
Original Issue: Dec 01/1973 Revision No. 10: Aug 09/1982 Revision No. 20: Aug 03/1999
Revision No. 1: May 21/1975 Revision No. 11: Oct 14/1983 Revision No. 21: Sep 14/1999
Revision No. 2: Aug 22/1975 Revision No. 12: Jan 18/1984 Revision No. 22: Feb 27/2014
Revision No. 3: May 25/1976 Revision No. 13: Oct 02/1985 Revision No. 23: Mar 27/2018
Revision No. 4: Mar 30/1979 Revision No. 14: Oct 08/1986 Revision No. 24: Jul 07/2021
Revision No. 5: Jan 22/1979 Revision No. 15: Dec 17/1991
Revision No. 6: Mar 12/1980 Revision No. 16: Sep 02/1994
Revision No. 7: Apr 22/1980 Revision No. 17: Nov 01/1995
Revision No. 8: Jun 16/1980 Revision No. 18: Dec 02/1996
Revision No. 9: Sep 16/1981 Revision No. 19: Jan 27/1998

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SERVICE BULLETIN
P&WC S.B. No. 5002R24
TURBOSHAFT ENGINE
ROTOR COMPONENTS - SERVICE LIFE

1. Planning Information

A. Effectivity
PT6T-3, PT6T-3B, PT6T-3BE, PT6T-3BF, PT6T-3BG, PT6T-3D, PT6T-3DE, PT6T-3DF,
PT6T-6, PT6T-6B Engines.
ST6T-76 Engines.
B. Concurrent Requirements

None.
C. Reason

To provide parts service life, method of life monitoring and information covering method
of marking.
D. Description

(1) The engine rotating components listed in the Life Service Tables 1, 2, 3 and 4 are
subject to low−cycle fatigue due to cyclic operation of the engine. As a result, these
parts must be replaced when the cycle limit is reached.

(2) Airworthiness regulations require the operator to log engine hours, engine starts
and aircraft flights. It is the responsibility of the operator to calculate and record
these hours and life limiting cycles.

(3) For the purpose of Accumulated Total Cycle Calculation:

v A flight is each time the helicopter performs the following mission:

Ground−Air−Ground, it is logged as one flight;
v A full cycle is an engine start followed by one flight then by a shut−down.
v A start is an engine start followed by one or more flights.
v A Flight Count Factor is a multiplying factor that can be used to credit or debit life
to the components listed in the Life Service Tables to reflect the aircraft
application of the engine. This factor can also be specific to an operator that
diverges from the standards as missions described in step (5).
v An abbreviated cycle is an engine start followed by multiple flights and one
shut−down (i.e. abbreviated cycles are equivalent to the number of flights minus
the number of starts). An abbreviated cycle is less severe than a full cycle.
v An extended cycle factor is a ratio that debits life on components for each time a
contingency rating is logged in the engine logbook regardless of All Engine
Operative (AEO) or One Engine Inoperative (OEI) condition. Contingency ratings
refer to any of the following:

v 2 1/2 minutes OEI rating

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1. Planning Information (Cont’d)

v 30 minute OEI rating

v Continuous OEI rating

(4) In the case of the PT6T-3B/-3BE/-3BF/-3BG/-6/-6B/-3D/-3DE/-3DF power section

occasional use may be made of the contingency ratings. Each use of the contingency
rating results in the additional accumulation of an extended cycle, defined as:
idle - contingency rating - idle. The limits specified in Paragraph 3, Tables 1, 2, and
3 are in terms of full cycles. Accumulated abbreviated cycles (and, where
applicable, extended cycles) are summated in terms of full cycles by means of a
formula and tabulated factors.

(5) When engine starts are not recorded, each flight is considered to have been
preceded by one start (i.e. each flight is equivalent to a full cycle).

(6) Operators having missions which include many touch−and−go flights, external load
operation, frequency of scheduled in−flight shutdowns (such as used within training
missions) or which include 10 flights per hour or more, must submit their mission
profiles to Pratt & Whitney Canada Inc. for life cycle analysis.

E. Compliance

Pratt & Whitney Canada recommends that Compliance conforms to the requirements of
the Accomplishment Instructions.

F. Approval

Transport Canada has reviewed and approved the technical contents of this Service
Bulletin.

NOTE: This Service Bulletin is incorporated by reference in one or more Transport

Canada, Aircraft Engine Type Approvals and the service lives thereby constitute
limits applicable to the corresponding engines. The specified service lives
apply to engines, modules and components which embody only parts listed in
the Transport Canada approved parts list, as promulgated in the applicable
Illustrated Parts Catalog and Service Bulletins. Operators requiring approval for
incorporation of parts not listed will be required to substantiate to their local
Airworthiness Authority the applicability of the lives of the substitute parts and
associated parts and assemblies.

G. Manpower

Not applicable.

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1. Planning Information (Cont’d)

H. Weight and Balance

None.
I. Electrical Load Data

Not changed.
J. Software Accomplishment Summary

Not applicable.
K. References
Overhaul Manual P/N 3017043 (PT6T-3/3B/3BE/3BF/3BG)
Overhaul Manual P/N 3040593 (PT6T-3D/3DE/3DF)
Overhaul Manual P/N 3024843 (PT6T-6/6B)
Overhaul Manual P/N 3024843 (PT6T-6/6B)
Overhaul Manual P/N 3032343 (ST6T-76)
Illustrated Parts Catalog P/N 3017044 (PT6T-3/3B/3BE/3BF/3BG)
Illustrated Parts Catalog P/N 3040594 (PT6T-3D/3DE/3DF)
Illustrated Parts Catalog P/N 3024844 (PT6T-6/6B)
Illustrated Parts Catalog P/N 3024844 (PT6T-6/6B)
Illustrated Parts Catalog P/N 3032344 (ST6T-76)
L. Publications Affected

None.
M. Interchangeability and Intermixability of Parts
Interchangeability - Refer to Para. 2.D.
Intermixability - Not changed.
2. Material Information

A. Industry Support Information

Not applicable.
B. Material - Cost and Availability

Not applicable.
C. Material Necessary for Each Engine

Not applicable.

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2. Material Information (Cont’d)

D. Reidentified Parts

None.

E. Tooling - Price and Availability

Not applicable.

3. Accomplishment Instructions

A. For Engines PT6T-3, -3B, -3BE, -3BF, -3BG, -3D, -3DE, -3DF, -6 and -6B:

(1) Accumulated total cycles and all flights, engine starts, contingency rating excursions
if applicable, and hours must be recorded in the appropriate engine log book.

(2) At repair or overhaul, rotor components removed for repair must be suitably tagged,
stating the total number of flights, engine starts, contingency rating excursions if
applicable and/or the calculated total cycles, per Paragraph 3.B., Life Determination.

(3) Components with accumulated total cycles or hours, as applicable greater than the
limits shown in Table 1 (PT6T−3), Table 2 (PT6T−3B/−3BE/−3BF/−3BG/−6/−6B) or
Table 3 (PT6T−3D/−3DE/−3DF), or components not supported with proper
documentation, are to be removed from service.

NOTE: The practice of marking life limited parts with the accumulated cycle count
is no longer required. The accumulated cycle count previously marked on
parts alone is not considered sufficient supporting documentation.

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3. Accomplishment Instructions (Cont’d)

TABLE 1, Service Life for PT6T−3 Power Sections

Cycle Factor Flight Count Life Limit

Description Part No. Abbr’d Ext’d Factor Hours Cycles

Compressor 3018111 2 0 1 15,000 103,000

Hub
Compressor 3041255 2 0 1 35,000
Hub
2nd Stage 3018312 2 0 1 23,000
Compressor
3040312 2 0 1 29,000
Disk
3rd Stage 3017713 3 0 1 28,700
Compressor
3040213 3 0 1 29,000
Disk
Impeller 3016761 3 0 1 29,000
3027798 3 0 1 29,000
3032229 3 0 1 29,000
3035883 3 0 1 29,000
Compressor 3013411 12 0 1 11,100
Turbine Disk
Power Turbine 3016712 12 0 1 15,000 57,000
Disk
3019712 12 0 1 15,000 57,000
3022312 12 0 1 15,000 57,000
3045622 12 0 1 N/A 15,000

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3. Accomplishment Instructions (Cont’d)

TABLE 2, Service Life for PT6T−3B/−3BE/−3BF/−3BG/−6/−6B Power Sections

Cycle Factor Flight Count Life Limit

Description Part No. Abbr’d Ext’d Factor Hours Cycles

Compressor 3018111 2 0 1 15,000 110,000

Hub
Compressor 3041255 2 0 1 35,000
Hub
2nd Stage 3018312 2 0 1 22,500
Compressor
3040312 2 0 1 29,000
Disk
3rd Stage 3017713 3 0 1 28,000
Compressor
3040213 3 0 1 29,000
Disk
Impeller 3016761 3 0 1 29,000
*Refer Note
3027798 3 0 1 29,000
3032229 3 0 1 29,000
3035883 3 0 1 29,000
Compressor 3024211 4 1 1 10,000
Turbine Disk
Power Turbine 3022312 32 1.5 1.9 15,000 57,000
Disk
Power Turbine 3045622 10 3 1 N/A 15,000
Disk
NOTE: Impeller P/N 3016761 only applicable to PT6T-6 engine models.

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3. Accomplishment Instructions (Cont’d)

TABLE 3, Service Life for PT6T−3D/−3DE/−3DF Power Sections

Cycle Factor Flight Count Life Limit Cycles

Description Part No. Abbr’d Ext’d Factor Hours Cycles

Compressor 3018111 2 0 3.0 110,000

Hub
Compressor 3041255 2 0 1.0 35,000
Hub
2nd Stage 3040312 2 0 1.0 29,000
Compressor
Disk
3rd Stage 3040213 2 0 1.0 29,000
Compressor
Disk
Impeller 3027798 2 0 1.0 29,000
Compressor 3041241 4 15 0.9 7,200
Turbine Disk
Power Turbine 3022312 10 3 4 57,000
Disk
Power Turbine 3045622 10 3 1.0 15,000
Disk
B. Life Determination
(1) At repair and overhaul, component life is calculated in accordance with the
following formula:

No. of
No. of Flights - No. of Starts Extended Flight
Accumulated No. of Contingency
= [ + ( ) + ( X Cycle ) ] X Count
Total Cycles Starts Rating
Abbreviated Cycle Factor Factor Factor
Excursions
EXAMPLE:

Part No. 3024211 (Turbine Disk)

Abbreviated Cycle Factor 4 (From Service Life Table)
Extended Cycle Factor 1 (From Service Life Table)
Flight Count Factor 1 (From Service Life Table)
No. of Starts 850 (From Engine Log Book)

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3. Accomplishment Instructions (Cont’d)

EXAMPLE:
No. of Flights 1910 (From Engine Log Book)
No. of Contingency 5 (From Engine Log Book)
Rating Excursions

Accumulated 1910 - 850

= [ 850 + ( ) + ( 5 X 1 ) ] X 1 = 1120
Total Cycles 4

Remaining Cycles =Life Limit Cycles - Total Accumulated Cycles

or =Life Limit Hours - Total Accumulated Hours

C. For ST6T-76 Engines the life limits are to be logged in hours (Ref. Table 4).

TABLE 4, Service Life for ST6T−76 Power Sections

Description Part No. Model Life Limit Hours

Compressor Hub 3018111 ST6T-76 15,000

Compressor Hub 3041255 ST6T-76 15,000
2nd Stage 3018312
ST6T-76 15,000
Compressor Disk 3040312
3rd Stage 3017713
ST6T-76 15,000
Compressor Disk 3040213
3016761 15,000
Impeller 3027798 ST6T-76 15,000
3035883 15,000
15,000
Power Turbine Disk 3022312 ST6T-76
15,000
Compressor Turbine 10,000
3024211 ST6T-76
Disk 10,000

D. Service Life Marking Method:

(1) Deleted

4. Appendix

Not applicable.

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