AD 2022-13-12

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2022-13-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2022-0691
FR Citation
87 FR 38647

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Fuel leakage from the fuel nozzle to fuel manifold coupling nut connections, which can cause engine fire, failure of the engine, in-flight shutdown, and loss of the airplane.

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Required Actions

A visual inspection of the core compartment, a re-torque of the core compartment coupling nuts, a ground power assurance check, and a borescope inspection. Depending on the results of the inspections, operators must perform applicable maintenance in accordance with their FAA-approved instructions for continued airworthiness.

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Compliance Time

Before exceeding 30, 50, or 75 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, depending on the engine's cycles since new (CSN).

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company (GE) GE Passport 20-17BB1A, GE Passport 20-18BB1A, and GE Passport 20-19BB1A model turbofan engines.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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