AD 2015-17-20

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Airworthiness Directives; GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. Turboprop Engines

AD Number
2015-17-20
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-0625
FR Citation
80 FR 51935

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. Turboprop Engines

Unsafe Condition

Certain gas generator turbine (GGT) blades, part number M601-3372.6 or M601-3372.51, are susceptible to blade failure due to reduced fatigue life.

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Required Actions

Remove from service any affected engine with GGT blades P/N M601-3372.6 or M601-3372.51 installed after 300 hours time in service or six months, whichever occurs first, after the effective date of this AD. Disassembled or overhauled non-shot peened GGT blades are not eligible for installation in any other engine after removal.

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Compliance Time

Within 300 hours time in service or six months, whichever occurs first, after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. M601E-11, M601E-11A, and M601F turboprop engines with serial numbers listed in the AD, and with gas generator turbine (GGT) blades, part number M601-3372.6 or M601-3372.51, installed.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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