AD 2020-10-04

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2020-10-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0469
FR Citation
85 FR 27909

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

An uncontained interstage HPT rotor seal failure resulting in an uncontained engine failure and release of high-energy debris.

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Required Actions

Initial and repetitive ultrasonic inspections (USIs) of the interstage HPT rotor seal and, depending on the results of the inspection, replacement of the interstage HPT rotor seal with a part eligible for installation. The removal of the interstage HPT rotor seal at the next engine shop visit.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company (GE) GE90-110B1 and GE90-115B model turbofan engines with a certain interstage high-pressure turbine (HPT) rotor seal installed.

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