AD 2005-10-16

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric (GE) CF6-80E1 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2005-10-16
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-21238
FR Citation
70 FR 28806

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft General Electric (GE) CF6-80E1 Series Turbofan Airworthiness Directives; General Electric (GE) CF6-80E1 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the ECU digital interface unit (DIU), which could result in uncommanded acceleration to the overspeed limit without response to throttle commands.

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Required Actions

Upload improved software version E.1.N to the ECU at the next ECU exposure. Use the Accomplishment Instructions from GE Aircraft Engines CF6-80E1 Service Bulletin 73-0070 or Revision 01.

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Compliance Time

At next ECU exposure (next removal of the ECU for repair or replacement).

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Affected Aircraft

All General Electric (GE) CF6-80E1 series turbofan engines with ECU part numbers 1799M99P12, 1851M74P05, 1851M80P05, and 1960M84P03 or earlier installed. These engines are installed on, but not limited to, Airbus Industrie A330 airplanes.

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