AD 2018-20-23

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2018-20-23
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0406
FR Citation
83 FR 53976

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

The HPC rotor stage 2-5 spools identified in GE SB GE90-100 SB 72-0659 R01, dated February 18, 2016, and GE SB GE90-100 S/B 72-0714, Revision 01, dated February 16, 2018, have been removed from service due to an unsafe condition.

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Required Actions

Remove the HPC rotor stage 2-5 spools identified in GE SB GE90-100 SB 72-0659 R01, dated February 18, 2016, and GE SB GE90-100 S/B 72-0714, Revision 01, dated February 16, 2018, from service, and prohibit the installation of those HPC rotor stage 2-5 spools and the HPC rotor stage 2-5 spools identified in GE SB GE90-100 SB 72-0499 R01, dated February 5, 2014.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company, GE90-110B1 and GE90-115B turbofan engines with certain HPC rotor stage 2-5 spools installed.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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