AD 2007-07-07

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34-1A, -3A, -3A1, -3A2, -3B, and -3B1 Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2007-07-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-27687
FR Citation
72 FR 16998

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine General Electric Company CF34-1A Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34-1A, -3A, -3A1, -3A2, -3B, and -3B1 Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Electrical arc-out defects in fan disks, which can result from incorrect electro-chemical etch marking (ECM) procedures, leading to uncontained fan disk failure.

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Required Actions

Perform on-wing tactile and enhanced visual (TEV) inspection of fan disks for electrical arc-out defects on fan disks installed on regional jets within 500 flight hours after the effective date. Conduct shop-level inspections using fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI), enhanced TEV, and eddy current inspection (ECI) for cracks and electrical arc-out defects on all affected fan disks. Maintain the reduced life limit for certain fan disks as previously required.

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Compliance Time

Within 500 flight hours after the effective date

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company CF34-1A, -3A, -3A1, -3A2, -3B, and -3B1 turbofan engines, as identified by serial number and part number in the referenced service bulletins.

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