AD 2007-11-20

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2007-11-20
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-26488
FR Citation
72 FR 30956

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

External engine fuel leakage and subsequent under-cowl engine fire due to fuel shroud retaining rings, part number J204P0084, installed in GE CF6-80 series turbofan engines.

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Required Actions

Replace the fuel shroud retaining rings, part number J204P0084, with a more robust design fuel shroud retaining snap ring. This action must be performed during the next engine shop visit for any reason.

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Compliance Time

Within the next engine shop visit for any reason.

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80C2 and CF6-80E1 series turbofan engines with fuel shroud retaining rings, part number J204P0084, installed, and either incorporating GE Service Bulletin No. CF6-80C2 S/B 73-0253 or CF6-80E1 S/B 73-0026, or built with the drainless manifold configuration at the factory during production assembly.

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