AD 2010-09-14

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. CFM56-5B1/P, -5B2/P, -5B3/P, -5B3/P1, -5B4/P, -5B5/P, -5B6/P, -5B7/P, -5B8/P, -5B9/P, -5B1/2P, -5B2/2P, -5B3/2P, -5B3/2P1, -5B4/2P, -5B4/P1, -5B6/2P, -5B4/2P1, and -5B9/2P Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2010-09-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2008-1353
FR Citation
75 FR 23574

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine CFM International Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. CFM56-5B1/P, -5B2/P, -5B3/P, -5B3/P1, -5B4/P, -5B5/P, -5B6/P, -5B7/P, -5B8/P, -5B9/P, -5B1/2P, -5B2/2P, -5B3/2P, -5B3/2P1, -5B4/2P, -5B4/P1, -5B6/2P, -5B4/2P1, and -5B9/2P Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

HPC stalls, which could prevent continued safe flight or landing, due to EGT margin deterioration.

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Required Actions

Monitor EGT margin deterioration continuously. Remove FADEC software version 5.B.Q and earlier versions from the engine as mandatory terminating action for certain engine models. Remove engines from service if EGT margin deterioration exceeds 75°C.

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Compliance Time

Within 150 cycles in service (CIS) for engines with more than 75°C EGT margin deterioration.

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Affected Aircraft

CFM International, S.A. CFM56-5B series turbofan engines, including models -5B1/P, -5B2/P, -5B3/P, -5B3/P1, -5B4/P, -5B5/P, -5B6/P, -5B7/P, -5B8/P, -5B9/P, -5B1/2P, -5B2/2P, -5B3/2P, -5B3/2P1, -5B4/2P, -5B4/P1, -5B6/2P, -5B4/2P1, and -5B9/2P.

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