AD 2008-05-01

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34-8C1/-8C5/-8C5B1/-8E5/-8E5A1, and CF34-10E Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2008-05-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-29001
FR Citation
73 FR 10647

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine General Electric Company CF34-8C1/-8C5/-8C5B1/-8E5/-8E5A1 Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34-8C1/-8C5/-8C5B1/-8E5/-8E5A1, and CF34-10E Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Miswired (reversed polarity) input wires to the overspeed solenoid in the fuel metering unit (FMU) may cause the engine to fail to shutdown during an overspeed, potentially leading to uncontained engine failure.

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Required Actions

Conduct a one-time test of the FMU to detect a miswired overspeed solenoid condition. Correct any miswiring found during the test.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company CF34-8C1/-8C5/-8C5B1/-8E5/-8E5A1, and CF34-10E series turbofan engines with certain part number (P/N) and serial number (SN) fuel metering units (FMU) installed.

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