AD 2007-11-18

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-50C Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2007-11-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-24171
FR Citation
72 FR 30249

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine General Electric Company CF6-50C Series Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-50C Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Reports of uncontained fan blade failures causing damage and separation of airplane hydraulic lines.

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Required Actions

Rework the forward fan stator case and install the fan module secondary containment shield. Use specific paragraphs from GE Service Bulletins for accomplishment instructions, depending on the airplane type.

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Compliance Time

Within the next engine shop visit after the effective date, but no later than June 30, 2010.

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company CF6-50C series turbofan engines with specified forward fan stator case part numbers, installed on Airbus A300, McDonnell Douglas DC-10 series, and DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) airplanes.

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