AD 2007-19-06

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Aircraft Engine Group (GEAE) CF6-45A Series, CF6-50A, CF6-50C Series and CF6-50E Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2007-19-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-25239
FR Citation
72 FR 53106

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine General Electric Company Aircraft Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Aircraft Engine Group (GEAE) CF6-45A Series, CF6-50A, CF6-50C Series and CF6-50E Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Reports of five events involving fractured compressor discharge pressure (CDP) restoring spring assembly, which could lead to loss of engine thrust control and loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Replace the CDP restoring spring assembly on certain main engine controls (MECs) or re-mark MECs that already incorporate GEAE Service Bulletin (SB) No. CF6-50 S/B 73-0119, dated March 21, 2005, following the compliance schedule in Table 2 of the AD.

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance times specified in Table 2 of the AD, unless the actions have already been completed.

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Affected Aircraft

GEAE CF6-45A, -45A2, -50A, -50C, -50CA, -50C1, -50C2, -50C2B, -50C2D, -50C2F, -50C2R, -50E, -50E1, -50E2, and -50E2B turbofan engines with a main engine control (MEC) having a part number (P/N) specified in Table 1 of the AD.

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