AD 2003-05-10

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34-3A1, -3B, and -3B1 Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2003-05-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 2001-NE-21-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 12806

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine General Electric Company CF34-3A1 Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34-3A1, -3B, and -3B1 Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Blockage of B-sump scavenge screens due to coking, which could lead to ignition of B-sump oil in the secondary air system, fan drive shaft separation, and uncontained engine failure.

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Required Actions

Initial and repetitive visual inspections and cleaning of the B-sump scavenge screens until a screenless fitting is installed.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company CF34-3A1, -3B, and -3B1 turbofan engines with scavenge screens part numbers 4047T95P01 and 5054T86G02 installed in the B-sump oil scavenge system.

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