The following P&WC compliance guidelines apply to service bulletins issued or revised after August 8, 1998.

Please note the Service Bulletin (SB) compliance codes provided on our corporate website come from Service Information Letter SIL GEN-030 which is the master source for SB compliance codes information. In case of a discrepancy, SIL GEN-030 prevails.

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Service Bulletin (SB) Compliance Codes for Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) Certified Products

Bulletin Category Implementation Timing Recommendation
Category 1 P&WC recommend to do this service bulletin before the next flight.
Category 2 P&WC recommend to do this service bulletin in the first time the aircraft is at a line or maintenance base that can do the procedures.
Category 3 P&WC recommend to do this service bulletin within ____ hours or ____cycles.
Category 4 P&WC recommend doing this service bulletin the first time the engine or module is at a maintenance base that can do the procedures, regardless of the scheduled maintenance action or reason for engine removal.
Category 5 P&WC recommend to do this service bulletin when the engine is disassembled and access is available to the necessary subassembly (i.e. module, accessories, components, or build groups). Do all spare subassemblies.
Category 6 P&WC recommend doing this service bulletin when the subassembly (i. e. module, accessories, components, or build groups) is disassembled and access is available to the necessary part. Do all spare sub-assemblies.
Category 7 You can do this service bulletin when the supply of superseded parts is fully used.
Category 8 This service bulletin is optional and can be done at the discretion of the operator.
Category 9 Spare Parts Information.
Category 10 For information only.
Category 11 This is the old Omnibus category of Service Bulletin and is no longer in use except for the PW1000 program. This paragraph is being kept for historical purposes only. This Service Bulletin is issued to document the modifications done on all engines, after engine certification but before aircraft entry into service. The result is that no Pre-SBXXXXX configuration will appear in the technical publications or the modification accomplished prior to aircraft entry into service.
Category 15 This Service Bulletin is issued to document the modifications done on all engines, after engine certification but before aircraft entry into service. The result is that no Pre-SBXXXXX configuration will appear in the technical publications for the modification accomplished prior to aircraft entry into service .
Category CSU Operators who participate should include this Service Bulletin at the discretion of Customer Engineering.

Service Bulletin (SB) Compliance Codes for European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Certified Products

Bulletin Category Implementation Timing Recommendation
Category 1 It is recommended to do this service bulletin before the next flight.
Category 2 It is recommended to do this service bulletin the first time the aircraft is at a line or maintenance base that can do the procedure.
Category 3 It is recommended to do this service bulletin within ___ hours or ___ cycles.
Category 4 It is recommended to do this service bulletin the first time the engine or module is at a maintenance base that can do the procedures, regardless of the scheduled maintenance action or reason for engine removal.
Category 5 It is recommended to do this service bulletin when the engine is disassembled and access is available to the necessary subassembly (i.e. module, accessories, components, or build groups). Do all spare sub-assemblies.
Category 6 It is recommended to do this service bulletin when the subassembly (i. e. module, accessories, components, or build groups) is disassembled and access is available to the necessary part. Do all spare sub-assemblies.
Category 7 You can do this service bulletin when the supply of superseded parts is fully used.
Category 8 This service bulletin is optional and can be done at the discretion of the operator.
Category 9 Spare Parts Information.
Category 10 For information only.
Category 11 This is the old Omnibus category of Service Bulletin and is no longer in use except for the PW1000 program. This paragraph is being kept for historical purposes only. This Service Bulletin is issued to document the modifications done on all engines, after engine certification but before aircraft entry into service. The result is that no Pre-SBXXXXX configuration will appear in the technical publications or the modification accomplished prior to aircraft entry into service.
Category 15 This Service Bulletin is issued to document the modifications done on all engines, after engine certification but before aircraft entry into service. The result is that no Pre-SBXXXXX configuration will appear in the technical publications for the modification accomplished prior to aircraft entry into service.
Category CSU Operators who participate should include this Service Bulletin at the discretion of Customer Engineering.

Compliance Statement

Group/Code Compliance Statement
A For conditions which could result in an in-flight shutdown, significant loss of power/thrust or any other similar situation affecting flight safety.
A1A Recommended - Urgent. P&WC recommends (Alert SBs) accomplishment prior to next flight. An Airworthiness Directive has been requested.
A1B Recommended - Most desirable. To be accomplished during next visit to a facility where specified maintenance action(s)/modification(s) can be accomplished.
A1C Currently not used.
A1D Recommend - Highly desirable. To be accomplished prior to part life expiry or within _???_ hours (or _???_ cycles).
A2 Recommend - Highly desirable. P&WC recommends accomplishment at first shop visit of module/engine/power section/RGB/accessory regardless of extent of disassembly.
B For conditions which affect engine life (PERs) and operating costs:
B3A Recommended - Desirable. P&WC recommends accomplishment when disassembly of engine/power section/RGB/accessory is sufficient to afford access to the affected module/subassembly.
B3B Recommended - Desirable. P&WC recommends accomplishment when disassembly of engine/power section/RGB/accessory is sufficient to afford access to the affected part.
B4 Recommended - Incorporation applicable on attrition of prior configuration parts when supply of such items is depleted.
B5 Optional - At the discretion of an operator. P&WC recommends accomplishment based on operator's experience with prior configuration parts.
B6 Informational - For record purposes and/or to provide useful technical information or to support engine operation/maintenance/logistics.

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