AD 2017-09-06

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2017-09-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-0165
FR Citation
82 FR 21111

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Engine failure, loss of thrust control, and damage to the airplane due to the use of certain EEC FADEC software versions lacking the highest level of ice crystal icing (ICI) accommodation features.

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Required Actions

Remove a specific part and replace it with a part eligible for installation. Specify the EEC FADEC software version for the affected GEnx turbofan engines.

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Compliance Time

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

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Affected Aircraft

All General Electric Company (GE) GEnx-1B and GEnx-2B turbofan engines.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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