AD 2004-15-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | General Electric | Company CF34-3A1 and -3B1 Series | Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34-3A1 and -3B1 Series Turbofan Engines |
Unsafe Condition
Stage 5 LPT disk failure due to cracking from low-cycle-fatigue (LCF) during factory testing, originating at the site of an electrical arc-out damage caused by electrochemical etch probes.
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Required Actions
Initial and repetitive visual and eddy current inspections of certain serial number stage 5 LPT disks (P/N 6078T92P01) and stage 6 LPT disks (P/N 6089T89P01). Optional terminating action: replacement of suspect disks. Replacement of certain stage 5 and stage 6 LPT disks as required.
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Compliance Time
Within 9 calendar months after the effective date of the AD.
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Affected Aircraft
General Electric Company CF34-3A1 and -3B1 series turbofan engines with stage 5 LPT disks, P/N 6078T92P01, and/or stage 6 LPT disks, P/N 6089T89P01, with serial numbers listed in Figure 3 of GE Alert Service Bulletin No. CF34-AL S/B 72-A0173, Revision 3.
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