AD 2016-20-15

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2016-20-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-5872
FR Citation
81 FR 70925

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the fan blades and the load reduction device, leading to loss of power to one or more engines, loss of thrust control, and loss of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Rework of the engine fan stator module assembly. The new procedure in GE GEnx-1B Service Bulletin (SB) 72-0317 R00, dated June 29, 2016, is also accepted as a means of compliance.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company GEnx-1B64/P2, -1B67/P2, -1B70/P2, -1B70C/P2, -1B70/75/P2, and -1B74/75/P2 turbofan engines with engine assembly, part number (P/N) 2447M10G01 or P/N 2447M10G02, installed.

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