AD 2008-26-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | General | Electric Company (GE) CT7-8A Turboshaft | Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CT7-8A Turboshaft Engines |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the No. 3 bearing due to contamination by aluminum oxide, which could result in a possible in-flight shutdown of the engines and loss of control or forced landing of the aircraft.
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Required Actions
Remove from service certain GE CT7-8A turboshaft engines within 6,200 cycles-since-new unless the front frame was flushed and the No. 3 bearing replaced. Prohibit installing any engine that has a serial number listed in Table 1 unless the front frame was flushed and the No. 3 bearing replaced.
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Compliance Time
Within 6,200 cycles-since-new.
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Affected Aircraft
General Electric Company (GE) CT7-8A turboshaft engines with serial numbers listed in Table 1 of the AD.
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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
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