AD 2001-21-03

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company GE90 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2001-21-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 99-NE-62-AD
FR Citation
66 FR 53332

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Corruption of Ps3 signals, which could result in simultaneous loss of thrust control of both engines.

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Required Actions

Inspect, clean, moisture purge, and if necessary, blend any high metal, nicks, or burrs on fitting threads on the engines, following the Accomplishment Instructions in GE Alert Service Bulletin No. GE90 73-A0060, Revision 3. The actions must be completed within specified cycles-in-service after the effective date of the AD.

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Compliance Time

Within 10 and 20 cycles-in-service after the effective date, depending on the engine.

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company GE90-76B, -77B, -85B, and -90B turbofan engines installed on Boeing 777 series airplanes.

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