AD 2006-21-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200 Series Airplanes Equipped with General Electric GE90-94B Engines

AD Number
2006-21-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-26085
FR Citation
71 FR 61644

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 777-200 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200 Series Airplanes Equipped with General Electric GE90-94B Engines
engine General Electric GE90-94B Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200 Series Airplanes Equipped with General Electric GE90-94B Engines

Unsafe Condition

Thrust reversers (TRs) on GE90-94B engines have inner walls that could develop disbonding in the upper bifurcation radii, leading to TR failure and separation from the airplane during flight or a refused takeoff (RTO).

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Required Actions

Inspect the identification plate of the torque box on the thrust reversers to determine the part number. Investigate and take corrective actions if necessary, including replacing existing TRs with new or serviceable TRs and marking the service bulletin number on the identification plate.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 777-200 series airplanes equipped with General Electric GE90-94B engines.

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