AD 2006-06-08

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Model CF6-80C2D1F Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2006-06-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-22055
FR Citation
71 FR 14092

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine General Electric Company Model CF6-80C2D1F Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Model CF6-80C2D1F Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

13 reports of released thrust reverser hardware. Release of the thrust reverser cascade on landing could result in runway debris and a possible hazard to other aircraft.

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Required Actions

Modify the latching system of the fan reverser using the Accomplishment Instructions of either MRAS Service Bulletin No. CF6-80C2 S/B 78-1068, Revision 2, or SB No. CF6-80C2 S/B 78-1077, Revision 1, dated May 16, 2005 (but not both).

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Compliance Time

Within 1,200 flight hours for paragraph (f), within 6,000 flight hours for paragraphs (g) and (h).

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company Model CF6-80C2D1F turbofan engines that have not incorporated specific Middle River Aircraft Systems Service Bulletins (SBs) as listed in the AD. These engines are installed on, but not limited to, McDonnell Douglas Corporation MD-11 airplanes.

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