AD 2022-17-12

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2022-17-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2022-0160
FR Citation
87 FR 53651

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine CFM International Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the high-pressure turbine (HPT) rotor stage 1 blades due to accelerated HPT rotor stage 1 blade deterioration and airfoil distress caused by the build-up of dust in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

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Required Actions

Perform initial and repetitive borescope inspections (BSIs) of the HPT rotor stage 1 blades. Depending on the results of the BSIs, perform additional BSIs at reduced intervals or replace the HPT rotor stage 1 blades. Send the inspection results to CFM if any unserviceable finding is found.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

CFM LEAP-1A23, LEAP-1A24, LEAP-1A24E1, LEAP-1A26, LEAP-1A26CJ, LEAP-1A26E1, LEAP-1A29, LEAP-1A29CJ, LEAP-1A30, LEAP-1A32, LEAP-1A33, LEAP-1A33B2, and LEAP-1A35A model turbofan engines.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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