AD 2000-08-11

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-6, CF6-45, and CF6-50 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2000-08-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 98-ANE-41-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 21636

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine General Electric Company CF6-6 Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-6, CF6-45, and CF6-50 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Failure of critical life-limited rotating engine parts, specifically the high pressure turbine rotor (HPTR) Stage 1 and 2 disks, could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.

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Required Actions

Revise the airworthiness limitations section in the manufacturer's manual to incorporate additional eddy current inspections (ECI) for the HPTR Stage 1 and 2 disks. Modify the air carrier's approved continuous airworthiness maintenance program to include these new inspection procedures.

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Compliance Time

Within 180 days after publication of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company CF6-6, CF6-45, and CF6-50 series turbofan engines.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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