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SERVICE BULLETIN
P&WC S.B. No. 3520

BULLETIN INDEX LOCATOR

72-00-00
TURBOPROP ENGINE
SHIPPING CONTAINER - MODIFICATION OF

MODEL APPLICATION
PT6A-38, PT6A-41, PT6A-42, PT6A-42A, PT6A-45A, PT6A-45B, PT6A-45R

Compliance: CATEGORY 9

Summary: To facilitate the procurement and control of non product packaging material, update
the shipping container drawings to replace specific definition of non product related
packaging material with a generic requirement.

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SERVICE BULLETIN
P&WC S.B. No. 3520
TURBOPROP ENGINE
SHIPPING CONTAINER - MODIFICATION OF

1. Planning Information

A. Effectivity
PT6A-38 Engines which include Serial No. PCE-79001 thru PCE-79210.
PT6A-41 Engines, Serial No. PCE-80001 thru PCE-81999, PCE-85001 thru PCE-85462,
and all engines converted to Engine Model PT6A-41 (Ref. P&WC engine conversion
SB3273).
PT6A-42 Engines, Serial No. PCE-93001 thru PCE-94805, and all engines converted to
Engine Model PT6A-42 (Ref. P&WC engine conversion SB3300).
PT6A-42A Engines.
PT6A-45A Engines which include Serial No. PCE-84055 thru PCE-84138, and all
engines converted to Engine Model PT6A-45A (Ref. P&WC engine conversion SB3055
and 3163).
PT6A-45B Engines which include Serial No. PCE-84139 thru PCE-84221, PCE-84268,
and all engines converted to Engine Model PT6A-45B (Ref. P&WC engine conversion
SB3118 and 3157).
PT6A-45R Engines which include Serial No. PCE-84222 thru PCE-84373 (excluding
PCE-84268), and all engines converted to Engine Model PT6A-45R (Ref. P&WC engine
conversion SB3156).

B. Concurrent Requirements

None.

C. Reason

To facilitate the procurement and control of non product packaging material, update the
shipping container drawings to replace specific definition of non product related
packaging material with a generic requirement.

D. Description

To facilitate the procurement and control of non product packaging material, update the
shipping container drawings to replace specific definition of non product related
packaging material with a generic requirement.

E. Compliance

CATEGORY 9 - Spare Parts Information Only. Old and new parts are directly
interchangeable and operators can mix old and new parts.

F. Approval

The technical content of this document is approved under the authority of the Transport
Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) Design Approval Organization No: DAO #93-Q-01.

P&WC No. B9171A

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SERVICE BULLETIN
P&WC S.B. No. 3520
TURBOPROP ENGINE
SHIPPING CONTAINER - MODIFICATION OF

1. Planning Information (Cont’d)

G. Manpower

Not applicable.

H. Weight and Balance

None.

I. Electrical Load Data

Not applicable.

J. Software Accomplishment Summary

Not applicable.

K. References

Illustrated Parts Catalog P/N 3021444 (PT6A-38/41/42/42A)

Illustrated Parts Catalog P/N 3027044 (PT6A-45A/45B/45R)

Maintenance Manual P/N 3021442 (PT6A-38/41/42/42A)

Maintenance Manual P/N 3027042 (PT6A-45A/45B/45R)

Overhaul Manual P/N 3021443 (PT6A-38/41/42/42A)

Overhaul Manual P/N 3027043 (PT6A-45A/45B/45R)
L. Publications Affected

Illustrated Parts Catalog P/N 3021444 (PT6A-38/41/42/42A)

Illustrated Parts Catalog P/N 3027044 (PT6A-45A/45B/45R)

Maintenance Manual P/N 3021442 (PT6A-38/41/42/42A)

Maintenance Manual P/N 3027042 (PT6A-45A/45B/45R)

Overhaul Manual P/N 3021443 (PT6A-38/41/42/42A)

Overhaul Manual P/N 3027043 (PT6A-45A/45B/45R)

M. Interchangeability and Intermixability of Parts

Interchangeability - Refer to Para. 2.C.

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SERVICE BULLETIN
P&WC S.B. No. 3520
TURBOPROP ENGINE
SHIPPING CONTAINER - MODIFICATION OF

1. Planning Information (Cont’d)

Intermixability - Not changed.

2. Material Information

A. Industry Support Information

Not applicable.
B. Material - Price and Availability

Not applicable.
C. Material Necessary for Each Engine

The quantity of materials listed in this section is on a per engine basis.

Est. Unit
List Price
($US, Instructions
New P/N Keyword Old P/N Qty 2021) Dispositions
For Engines PT6A-38, PT6A-41, PT6A-42, PT6A-42A, PT6A-45A, PT6A-45B, PT6A-45R:
3024512 Container Assembly, 3024512 Ref.
Complete Engine Shipping
.Box, Folding PK697 1 (A)
.Envelope, Packaging PK757 1 (A)
.Cushioning Material, PK260 AR (A)
Packaging
.Folder, One Piece PK1212 1 (A)
.Box, Folding, PK616 1 (A)
6.750x1.312x6.750
.Envelope PK736 1 (A)
.Box, Regular, Slotted, CF PK1396 1 (A)
.Envelope, Packaging PK759 1 (A)
.Cushioning PK1500 1 (A)
For Engines PT6A-45A, PT6A-45B, PT6A-45R:
3033209 Container Assembly, 3033209 Ref.
Shipping, Complete Power
Section

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SERVICE BULLETIN
P&WC S.B. No. 3520
TURBOPROP ENGINE
SHIPPING CONTAINER - MODIFICATION OF

2. Material Information (Cont’d)

Est. Unit
List Price
($US, Instructions
New P/N Keyword Old P/N Qty 2021) Dispositions
.Box, Folding, PK1445 1 (A)
11.750x1.750x10.000
.Box, Folding, PK616 1 (A)
6.750x1.312x6.750
.Envelope PK736 1 (A)
.Cushioning Material, PK260 AR (A)
Packaging
(A) Deleted.
D. Reidentified Parts

None.

E. Tooling - Price and Availability

Not Applicable

3. Accomplishment Instructions

Not Applicable

4. Appendix

Not applicable.

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