AD 2015-27-01

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2015-27-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-6823
FR Citation
81 FR 1291

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

An uncontained failure of the high-pressure compressor (HPC) stage 8-10 spool, leading to an airplane fire, was caused by a crack in the stage 8 aft web upper face of the HPC 8-10 spool.

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Required Actions

Perform an eddy current inspection (ECI) or ultrasonic inspection (USI) of the stage 8 aft web upper face of the HPC stage 8-10 spool. Remove from service any HPC stage 8-10 spool that fails the inspection and replace it with a spool eligible for installation.

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Compliance Time

Within 150 or 300 cycles-in-service (CIS), depending on the serial number of the HPC stage 8-10 spool, after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company (GE) GE90-76B, -77B, -85B, -90B, and -94B turbofan engines with high-pressure compressor (HPC) stage 8-10 spool, part number 1694M80G04, installed.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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