AD 2020-21-13

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2020-21-13
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0733
FR Citation
85 FR 64375

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

The detection of melt-related freckles in the billet, which may reduce the life limits of certain HPT rotor stage 2 disks and certain rotating CDP HPT seals.

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Required Actions

Remove the affected HPT rotor stage 2 disk or rotating CDP HPT seal from service and replace it with a part eligible for installation. If the affected part has already exceeded the CSN threshold, remove it before further flight and replace with a part eligible for installation.

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance times specified, unless already done.

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company GE90-110B1 and GE90-115B model turbofan engines with a high-pressure turbine (HPT) rotor stage 2 disk, part number (P/N) 2505M73P03, and serial number (S/N) TMT1BA38 or TMT1BA41, installed; or a rotating compressor discharge pressure (CDP) HPT seal, P/N 2479M03P01, and S/N GEE1H7GH or GEE1H7JJ, installed.

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