AD 2000-16-12

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-45, -50, -80A, -80C2, and -80E1 Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2000-16-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NE-31-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 50623

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine General Electric Company CF6-45 Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-45, -50, -80A, -80C2, and -80E1 Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to General Electric Company (GE) CF6-45, -50, -80A, - 80C2, and -80E1 turbofan engines with certain high pressure compressor rotor (HPCR) stage 3-9 spools installed. This action requires initial ultrasonic and eddy current inspections of certain HPCR stage 3-9 spools for cracks. This amendment is prompted by an uncontained failure of an HPCR 3-9 spool. The actions specified in this AD are intended to detect cracks whi...

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