AD 2021-15-05

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2021-15-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0347
FR Citation
86 FR 43409

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

An in-service occurrence of loss of engine thrust control resulting in uncommanded high thrust due to accumulated thermal cycles of the MN4 integrated circuit in the FADEC, through normal operation, causing the solder ball joints to wear out and eventually fail over time.

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Required Actions

Remove and replace the full authority digital engine control (FADEC) integrated circuit (MN4) microprocessor using an approved overhaul procedure.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

All General Electric Company (GE) GE90-110B1 and GE90-115B model turbofan engines.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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