AD 2021-11-07

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2021-11-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0850
FR Citation
86 FR 33494

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Two stages 6-10 compressor rotor spools in the high-pressure compressor (HPC) assembly were damaged at similar locations, and certain stages 6-10 compressor rotor spool webs did not undergo a required fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI) during production.

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Required Actions

Inspect the stages 6-10 compressor rotor spool, and depending on the results of the inspection, replace the stages 6-10 compressor rotor spool with a part eligible for installation.

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Compliance Time

Before the next engine shop visit, or before 6,500 cycles since new, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company GEnx-1B64, 1B64/P1, -1B64/P2, -1B67, -1B67/P1, -1B67/P2, -1B70, -1B70/75/P1, -1B70/75/P2, -1B70/P1, -1B70/P2, -1B70C/P1, -1B70C/P2, -1B74/75/P1, -1B74/75/P2, -1B76/P2, -1B76A/P2, -2B67, -2B67/P, and -2B67B model turbofan engines.

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