AD 2009-04-10
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | General Electric | Company CF6-80A | Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-80A, CF6-80C2, and CF6-80E1 Series Turbofan Engines |
Unsafe Condition
Critical life-limited rotating engine part failure, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.
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Required Actions
Revise the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of the manufacturer's Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) and, for air carrier operations, revise the approved continuous airworthiness maintenance program to add mandatory inspections of selected critical life-limited parts at each piece-part opportunity. Inspections must be performed in accordance with the instructions provided in the applicable manual provisions.
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Compliance Time
Within 180 days after the effective date of this AD.
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Affected Aircraft
General Electric Company CF6-80A, CF6-80C2, and CF6-80E1 series turbofan engines installed on, but not limited to, Airbus A300, A310, and A330 series, Boeing 747 and 767 series, and McDonnell Douglas MD-11 series airplanes.
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