AD 2020-18-14

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2020-18-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0494
FR Citation
85 FR 57666

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent failure of the HPT rotor stage 2 disk. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in uncontained HPT rotor stage 2 disk release, damage to the engine, and damage to the airplane.

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Required Actions

Perform an ultrasonic inspection (USI) of the HPT rotor stage 2 disk in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 3.B.(1)(a), of GE GE90-100 SB 72-0838, dated January 31, 2020. If, during the USI required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, a rejectable indication is found, remove the HPT rotor stage 2 disk from service before further flight and replace it with a part eligible for installation.

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Compliance Time

At the next piece-part exposure after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

All General Electric Company (GE) GE90-110B1 and GE90-115B model turbofan engines with a high-pressure turbine (HPT) rotor stage 2 disk, part number 2505M73P03, and with a serial number listed in Appendix--A, Table 1, of GE GE90-100 Service Bulletin (SB) 72-0838, dated January 31, 2020.

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