AD 2000-03-02

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company GE90 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2000-03-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 98-ANE-51-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 5761

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine General Electric Company GE90 Series Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company GE90 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Segregation in the raw material of certain fan mid shafts with undesirable microstructure, leading to lower fatigue life properties and potential fan mid shaft failure.

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Required Actions

Reduce the cyclic life limits for affected fan mid shafts. Remove from service fan mid shafts prior to exceeding the new limits. Replace with serviceable parts.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company GE90 series turbofan engines with fan mid shafts exhibiting undesirable microstructure.

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