AD 2024-12-03

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Airworthiness Directives; CFE Company Engines

AD Number
2024-12-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2024-0461
FR Citation
89 FR 56193

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft CFE Company Airworthiness Directives; CFE Company Engines

Unsafe Condition

Certain HPT stage 1 and HPT stage 2 disks were manufactured from powder metal material suspected to contain iron inclusion, which may cause reduced material properties and a lower fatigue life capability, potentially resulting in structural failure.

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Required Actions

Remove each affected HPT stage 1 disk and HPT stage 2 disk from service and replace with parts eligible for installation, in accordance with CFE Service Bulletin CFE738-72-A8082.

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance times specified in the AD: For HPT stage 1 disks, at the next piece-part exposure or before exceeding 2,450 cycles since new (CSN), whichever occurs first. For HPT stage 2 disks, at the next piece-part exposure or before exceeding 2,930 CSN, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

CFE Company Model CFE738-1-1B engines with an installed high-pressure turbine (HPT) stage 1 disk or HPT stage 2 disk with a part number (P/N) and serial number (S/N) identified in CFE Service Bulletin CFE738-72-A8082, dated July 4, 2023.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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