AD 2011-15-06

Recurring final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company GE90-76B; GE90-77B; GE90-85B; GE90-90B; and GE90-94B Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2011-15-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-1024
FR Citation
76 FR 41395

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine General Electric Company GE90-76B Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company GE90-76B; GE90-77B; GE90-85B; GE90-90B; and GE90-94B Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

cracks discovered on one HPCR 8-10 spool between the 9-10 stages in the weld joint

Required Actions

perform a fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI) and eddy current inspection (ECI) of the weld joint between the 9-10 stages of the HPCR 8-10 stage spool for cracks at every piece-part exposure of the HPCR 8-10 stage spool, remove from service any HPCR 8-10 stage spool found cracked

Compliance Time

Within the next piece-part exposure of the HPCR 8-10 stage spool after the effective date of this AD

Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company GE90-76B; GE90-77B; GE90-85B; GE90-90B; and GE90-94B turbofan engines with a high-pressure compressor rotor (HPCR) 8-10 stage spool, part number (P/N) 1844M90G01 or 1844M90G02, installed

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