SB12102

PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA
SERVICE BULLETIN
P&WC S.B. No. 12102R8
BULLETIN INDEX LOCATOR

TURBOPROP ENGINE
ROTOR COMPONENTS - SERVICE LIFE
MODEL APPLICATION
PT6A-11AG, PT6A-15AG
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 the Canadian Department of Transport (D.O.T.) 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.
Dec 21/1982 PT6A-72-12102

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26 July 2021
P&WC S.B. No. 12102R8
REVISION TRANSMITTAL SHEET

TURBOPROP ENGINE MODEL PT6A
SUBJECT: Pratt & Whitney Canada Service Bulletin No. PT6A-72-12102, Rev. No. 8, dated Jul
26/2021 (P&WC S.B. No. 12102R8) 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superseded copy.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 add:
v add a note regarding parts that were marked prior to removing the accumulated
cycle marking requirement.
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 21/1982
Revision No. 1: Feb 01/1983
Revision No. 2: Oct 02/1985
Revision No. 3: Mar 24/1986
Revision No. 4: Oct 14/1986
Revision No. 5: Jan 21/1999
Revision No. 6: Sep 27/2004
Revision No. 7: Dec 03/2020
Revision No. 8: Jul 26/2021
SERVICE BULLETIN
P&WC S.B. No. 12102R8
TURBOPROP ENGINE
1. Planning Information
A. Effectivity
All PT6A-11AG Engines
All PT6A-15AG Engines
B. Concurrent Requirements
None.
C. Reason
To provide initial rotor components service life in accordance with D.O.T. regulation.
D. Description
(1) Certain engine rotating parts listed under Paragraph 3.C. are subject to low-cycle
fatigue due to cyclic operation of the engine. Additionally, other factors such as
high-frequency fatigue and metallurgical changes related to time rather than flight
cycles, have to be considered. As a result, these parts must be replaced when the
cycle limit is reached.
(2) Agricultural aircraft operation often includes abbreviated engine cycles. The
definition of an abbreviated cycle is: idle - takeoff - flight - landing - idle. A normal or
full cycle includes the foregoing plus an engine start and shutdown. The limits
specified in Paragraph 3.C. are in terms of full cycles. Accumulated abbreviated
cycles are summated in terms of full cycles by means of a formula and tabulated
factors.
(3) Airworthiness regulations require the operator to log engine starts and aircraft
flights. It is the responsibility of the operator to calculate and record life limiting
cycles.
(4) Operators of agricultural aircraft having missions which include more than 10 flights
per hour, must submit their mission profiles to Pratt & Whitney Canada Inc. for life
cycle analysis.
E. Compliance
The service life values quoted in the Accomplishment Instructions are incorporated by
reference in the Type Approval as issued by the Canadian Department of Transport.
Compliance with these instructions is therefore necessary to maintain conformity with
the approved type design and the validity of the airworthiness certification.
P&WC No. CO-0006795

Dec 21/1982 P&WC Proprietary Information. Subject to the restrictions on the back of the locator PT6A-72-12102
Revision No. 8: Jul 26/2021 © 1982 Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Page 1 of 5
PRINTED IN CANADA
SERVICE BULLETIN
P&WC S.B. No. 12102R8
TURBOPROP ENGINE
1. Planning Information (Cont’d)
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, 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
No more man-hours are necessary to include this service bulletin at maintenance.

H. Weight and Balance
None.
I. Electrical Load Data
Not changed.
J. Software Accomplishment Summary
Not applicable.
K. References
Applicable PT6A Technical Manuals
P&WC S.B. No. 12238
L. Publications Affected
Applicable PT6A Technical Manuals
M. Interchangeability and Intermixability of Parts
Not applicable.
2. Material Information
A. Industry Support Information
Not applicable.
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SERVICE BULLETIN
P&WC S.B. No. 12102R8
TURBOPROP ENGINE
2. Material Information (Cont’d)
B. Material - Cost and Availability
Not applicable.
C. Material Necessary for Each Engine
Not applicable.
D. Reidentified Parts
None.
E. Tooling - Price and Availability
Not applicable.
3. Accomplishment Instructions
A. Accumulated total cycles and all flights and starts must be recorded in the appropriate
engine log book.
B. Turbine disk assemblies removed for repair must be suitably tagged, stating the total
number of flights, engine starts and/or the calculated total cycles, per Paragraph 3.D.
and 3.E.
C. Components with accumulated total cycles or hours, as applicable, greater than the
limits shown in Table 1 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.
TABLE 1, Rotor Components - Service Life Limits
Abbr’d Flight Life Limits

Detail Part Cycle Count No. Of
Description No. Engine Model Factor Factor Cycles
Hub, Compressor 3013111 PT6A-11AG, -15AG 5 0.43 19,000
(1st Stage)
Disk, Compressor 3013712 PT6A-11AG, -15AG 5 1.33 24,000
(2nd Stage)
3134862 PT6A-11AG, -15AG 5 1.33 24,000
SERVICE BULLETIN
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TURBOPROP ENGINE
3. Accomplishment Instructions (Cont’d)
TABLE 1, Rotor Components - Service Life Limits (Cont’d)
Abbr’d Flight Life Limits

Detail Part Cycle Count No. Of
Description No. Engine Model Factor Factor Cycles
(3rd Stage)
3134861 PT6A-11AG, -15AG 5 1.13 25,000
Impeller, Centrifugal 3013176 PT6A-11AG, -15AG 2 0.53 19,000
Impeller, Centrifugal 3032249 PT6A-15AG 2 0.53 19,000
Impeller, Centrifugal 3033292 PT6A-11AG, -15AG 2 0.53 19,000
Turbine
Disk, Power Turbine 3022412 PT6A-11AG, -15AG 10 0.83 20,000
3026812 PT6A-11AG, -15AG 10 0.83 20,000
D. Life Determination
(1) At repair and overhaul, component life is calculated in accordance with the
following formula:
Accumulated No. of No. of Flights - No. of Starts

= [ + ( ) ] X Flight Count Factor
Total Cycles Starts Abbreviated Cycle Factor
EXAMPLE:
Part No. 3013111 (Hub)

Abbreviated Cycle Factor 5
No. of Starts 850
No. of Flights 1910
Flight Count Factor 0.43
Accumulated 1910 - 850

= [ 850 + ( ) ] X 0.43
Total Cycles 5
= [850+ 212] X 0.43
= 456
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3. Accomplishment Instructions (Cont’d)
4. Appendix
Not applicable.

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PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA

BULLETIN INDEX LOCATOR

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

Dec 21/1982 PT6A-72-12102

P&WC S.B. No. 12102R8

REVISION TRANSMITTAL SHEET

SUMMARY: This service bulletin is revised to add:

EFFECT OF REVISION ON PRIOR ACCOMPLISHMENT:

P&WC No. CO-0006795

1. Planning Information (Cont’d)

No more man-hours are necessary to include this service bulletin at maintenance.

A. Industry Support Information

2. Material Information (Cont’d)

B. Material - Cost and Availability

C. Material Necessary for Each Engine

E. Tooling - Price and Availability

TABLE 1, Rotor Components - Service Life Limits

Abbr’d Flight Life Limits

3. Accomplishment Instructions (Cont’d)

TABLE 1, Rotor Components - Service Life Limits (Cont’d)

Abbr’d Flight Life Limits

Accumulated No. of No. of Flights - No. of Starts

Part No. 3013111 (Hub)

Accumulated 1910 - 850

3. Accomplishment Instructions (Cont’d)

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