AD 2010-06-15

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-45 and CF6-50 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2010-06-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-0068
FR Citation
75 FR 12661

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine General Electric Company CF6-45 and CF6-50 Series Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-45 and CF6-50 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Cracking of low-pressure turbine (LPT) stage 3 disks, potentially leading to uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.

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Required Actions

Fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI) of LPT stage 3 disks; removal of cracked disks from service before further flight; initial and repetitive borescope inspections of HPT rotor stage 1 and stage 2 blades for wear and damage, including excessive airfoil material loss.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 cycles-in-service (CIS) after the effective date for initial borescope inspection; thereafter, within every 175 CIS for repetitive inspections.

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company CF6-45A, CF6-45A2, CF6-50A, CF6-50C, CF6-50CA, CF6-50C1, CF6-50C2, CF6-50C2B, CF6-50C2D, CF6-50C2F, CF6-50C2R, CF6-50E, CF6-50E1, and CF6-50E2 series turbofan engines with specified LPT stage 3 disks installed.

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