AD 2004-16-07

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE); CT7-2D1 Turboshaft Engines.

AD Number
2004-16-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2004-18758
FR Citation
69 FR 47763

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft General Electric Company (GE); CT7-2D1 Turboshaft Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE); CT7-2D1 Turboshaft Engines.

Unsafe Condition

Uncontained failure of turbine stage 2 aft cooling plates, part number 6064T07P02, with specified serial numbers, due to microcracks caused by electro-discharge machining of cooling airholes.

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Required Actions

Replace turbine stage 2 aft cooling plates, P/N 6064T07P02, with specified serial numbers, at the next disassembly of the gas generator turbine rotor assembly at an FAA-approved overhaul facility, but not later than 5,000 cycles-since-new. Do not install affected cooling plates after the effective date.

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Compliance Time

Within 5,000 cycles-since-new or at the next disassembly of the gas generator turbine rotor assembly, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company CT7-2D1 turboshaft engines with turbine stage 2 aft cooling plates, P/N 6064T07P02, and specified serial numbers. These engines are installed on, but not limited to, Sikorsky S-70 helicopters.

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