AD 2013-24-17

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2013-24-17
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0879
FR Citation
78 FR 76045

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine General Electric Company Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Reports of cracks in HPC rotor stage 2-5 spool aft spacer arms, which could lead to failure of a critical life-limited rotating engine part, resulting in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.

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Required Actions

Remove HPC rotor stage 2-5 spools from service at times determined by a drawdown plan outlined in the AD. The removal schedule is based on cycles since new (CSN) and cycles in service (CIS).

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance times specified in the AD, based on cycles since new (CSN) and cycles in service (CIS).

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company GE90-110B1 and GE90-115B turbofan engines with HPC rotor stage 2-5 spools, part numbers 351-103-106-0 through 351-103-151-0, and spool serial numbers listed in Appendix A of GE Service Bulletin No. GE90-100 S/B 72-0499.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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