AD 2008-03-09

final rule
Data completeness: 80%

Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. CFM56-7B Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2008-03-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-27229
FR Citation
73 FR 6419

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine CFM International Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. CFM56-7B Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the low pressure turbine rear frame (TRF) from low-cycle fatigue cracks.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Required Actions

Revise the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) in the Engine Shop Manual (ESM) and the air carrier's approved continuous airworthiness maintenance program (CAMP) to add mandatory inspections of certain low pressure turbine rear frames (TRFs).

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Compliance Time

Before further flight.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Affected Aircraft

CFM International, S.A. CFM56-7B series turbofan engines.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA. Always verify with official sources.