AD 2021-13-16

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2021-13-16
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0102
FR Citation
86 FR 38407

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

A crack in the lower fuel manifold causing fuel leakage due to low-cycle fatigue due to the abrupt transition created by the brazed support block pad and its inability to slide due to thermal loads as intended.

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Required Actions

An ultrasonic inspection (USI) or a fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI) of the lower fuel manifold. Depending on the results of the USI or FPI, replacement of the lower fuel manifold with a part eligible for installation.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company GEnx-2B67, GEnx-2B67/P, and GEnx-2B67B model turbofan engines.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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