AD 2004-04-04

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34-8E Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2004-04-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 2004-NE-06-AD
FR Citation
69 FR 8098

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine General Electric Company CF34-8E Series Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34-8E Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Master variable geometry (VG) actuator electrical signal faults, including dual-channel faults, causing the FADEC to command engine power to idle and potentially resulting in a loss of thrust above idle. This could lead to a multi-engine loss of thrust if faults occur simultaneously on more than one engine.

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Required Actions

Initial and repetitive reviews of the airplane computer systems for master VG actuator fault messages. Replacement of actuators reported faulty by the FADEC.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company CF34-8E series turbofan engines with certain serial number (SN) master variable geometry (VG) actuators installed.

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