AD 2020-13-04

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2020-13-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2019-0683
FR Citation
85 FR 37000

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

The development of a design change by GE to remove the unsafe condition, which is the potential for ice crystals to form on the engine's fan hub stator assembly booster outlet guide vanes (BOGV) and cause engine failure.

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Required Actions

Update EEC software on GEnx-1B and GEnx-2B engines and replace a certain fan hub frame assembly part installed on GEnx-2B engines. Remove the affected fan hub stator assembly BOGV at the next engine shop visit after June 9, 2017, or before further flight, whichever occurs later.

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Compliance Time

Within 120 days after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

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

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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