AD 66-04-01

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

GENERAL ELECTRIC Models CJ805-3, -3A, -3B, -23, -23B, and -23C Engines

AD Number
66-04-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine General Electric Company CJ805-23 GENERAL ELECTRIC Models CJ805-3, -3A, -3B, -23, -23B, and -23C Engines
engine General Electric Company CJ805-23B GENERAL ELECTRIC Models CJ805-3, -3A, -3B, -23, -23B, and -23C Engines
engine General Electric Company CJ805-23C GENERAL ELECTRIC Models CJ805-3, -3A, -3B, -23, -23B, and -23C Engines
engine General Electric Company CJ805-3 GENERAL ELECTRIC Models CJ805-3, -3A, -3B, -23, -23B, and -23C Engines
engine General Electric Company CJ805-3A GENERAL ELECTRIC Models CJ805-3, -3A, -3B, -23, -23B, and -23C Engines
engine General Electric Company CJ805-3B GENERAL ELECTRIC Models CJ805-3, -3A, -3B, -23, -23B, and -23C Engines

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the thrust reverser due to second stage turbine discs with insufficient cycle life remaining.

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Required Actions

Remove from service second stage turbine discs with less than 7,000 cycles on the effective date before accumulating 7,200 cycles. Remove from service discs with 7,000 or more cycles within the next 200 cycles. Disc life may be extended to 10,000 cycles if meeting criteria in GE Service Bulletin 880-72-263 or 990-72-272.

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Compliance Time

Effective February 7, 1968.

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Models CJ805-3, -3A, -3B, -23, -23B, and -23C Turbojet Engines.

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