AD 78-07-06

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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Model CJ610-5, -6, CF700-2C, -2D, and -2D-2 Engines

AD Number
78-07-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
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This information is not available.
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Problem area Engine

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine General Electric Company CF700-2C GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Model CJ610-5, -6, CF700-2C, -2D, and -2D-2 Engines
engine General Electric Company CF700-2D GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Model CJ610-5, -6, CF700-2C, -2D, and -2D-2 Engines
engine General Electric Company CF700-2D-2 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Model CJ610-5, -6, CF700-2C, -2D, and -2D-2 Engines
engine General Electric Company CJ610-5 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Model CJ610-5, -6, CF700-2C, -2D, and -2D-2 Engines
engine General Electric Company CJ610-6 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Model CJ610-5, -6, CF700-2C, -2D, and -2D-2 Engines

Unsafe Condition

Low cycle fatigue failure of compressor disks suspected to have improper material.

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Required Actions

Remove from service and replace sixth and seventh stage compressor disks with specified part numbers and serial numbers. Inspect first stage compressor disks with specified part numbers and serial numbers for material properties per GE service bulletins. Replace unsatisfactory disks with serviceable ones and forward removed disks to GE for evaluation.

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Compliance Time

prior to further flight

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company CJ610-5, CJ610-6, CF700-2C, CF700-2D, and CF700-2D-2 engines with compressor disks having the listed serial numbers.

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Federal Register Abstract

Compressor Disks

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AD Number:
78-07-06
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Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Model CJ610-5, -6, CF700-2C, -2D, and -2D-2 Engines
Subject:
Compressor Disks
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
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Effective Date:
Make:
General Electric Company
Model:
CF700-2C | CF700-2D | CF700-2D-2 | CJ610-5 | CJ610-6
Product Type:
Engine
Product Subtype:
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 78-07-06
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-3169

AD NUMBER:   78-07-06

SUBJECT HEADING:   GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Model CJ610-5, -6, CF700-2C, -2D, and -2D-2 Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
78-07-06 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY: Amendment 39-3169. Applies to CJ610-5 and -6 turbojet and CF700-2C, -2D, and -2D-2 turbofan engines with compressor disks identified by serial numbers below.

Compliance required prior to further flight, unless already accomplished.

To prevent low cycle fatigue failure of compressor disks suspected to have improper material accomplish the following:

1. Remove from service sixth stage compressor disks, P/N 37D401316P101, and seventh stage compressor disks, P/N 37D401317P101, having serial numbers listed below and replace with serviceable disks:

Serial Numbers:

Stage 6: 07911, 07932.

Stage 7: 08742 08745 08756 08760
08761 08767 08806 08815
08818 08822 08825 08826
08832 08849 08851 08853
08867 08873 08876 08879
08891 08895 08897 08899
09120 09127 09145

2. Inspect first stage compressor disks, P/Ns 37E501428P102 and 37E501428P106, with serial numbers listed below for material properties in accordance with General Electric Company CJ610 engine Alert Service Bulletin No. (CJ610) A72-130, dated March 8, 1978, or CF700 engine Alert Service Bulletin No. (CF700) A72-140, dated March 8, 1978, as appropriate, or later revision approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, New England Region:

Serial Numbers: 09804, 09811, 09818, 09825, 09847, 09861.

3. Disks determined to be satisfactory per General Electric Company inspection procedures may be returned to service. Replace unsatisfactory disks with serviceable disks.

4. Disks removed from service are to be forwarded to General Electric Company for evaluation.
The manufacturer's service bulletins identified and described in this directive are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Customer Service and Support Manager, General Electric Company, 1000 Western Avenue, Lynn, Massachusetts 01910. These documents may also be examined at Federal Aviation Administration, New England Region, 12 New England Executive Part, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, and FAA Headquarters, 800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.

This amendment becomes effective upon publication in the Federal Register.

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AD Number:
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Subject Heading:
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Model CJ610-5, -6, CF700-2C, -2D, and -2D-2 Engines
Subject:
Compressor Disks
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
General Electric Company
Model:
CF700-2C | CF700-2D | CF700-2D-2 | CJ610-5 | CJ610-6
Product Type:
Engine
Product Subtype:
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 78-07-06
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-3169

AD NUMBER:   78-07-06

SUBJECT HEADING:   GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Model CJ610-5, -6, CF700-2C, -2D, and -2D-2 Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
78-07-06 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY: Amendment 39-3169. Applies to CJ610-5 and -6 turbojet and CF700-2C, -2D, and -2D-2 turbofan engines with compressor disks identified by serial numbers below.

Compliance required prior to further flight, unless already accomplished.

To prevent low cycle fatigue failure of compressor disks suspected to have improper material accomplish the following:

1. Remove from service sixth stage compressor disks, P/N 37D401316P101, and seventh stage compressor disks, P/N 37D401317P101, having serial numbers listed below and replace with serviceable disks:

Serial Numbers:

Stage 6: 07911, 07932.

Stage 7: 08742 08745 08756 08760
08761 08767 08806 08815
08818 08822 08825 08826
08832 08849 08851 08853
08867 08873 08876 08879
08891 08895 08897 08899
09120 09127 09145

2. Inspect first stage compressor disks, P/Ns 37E501428P102 and 37E501428P106, with serial numbers listed below for material properties in accordance with General Electric Company CJ610 engine Alert Service Bulletin No. (CJ610) A72-130, dated March 8, 1978, or CF700 engine Alert Service Bulletin No. (CF700) A72-140, dated March 8, 1978, as appropriate, or later revision approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, New England Region:

Serial Numbers: 09804, 09811, 09818, 09825, 09847, 09861.

3. Disks determined to be satisfactory per General Electric Company inspection procedures may be returned to service. Replace unsatisfactory disks with serviceable disks.

4. Disks removed from service are to be forwarded to General Electric Company for evaluation.
The manufacturer's service bulletins identified and described in this directive are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Customer Service and Support Manager, General Electric Company, 1000 Western Avenue, Lynn, Massachusetts 01910. These documents may also be examined at Federal Aviation Administration, New England Region, 12 New England Executive Part, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, and FAA Headquarters, 800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.

This amendment becomes effective upon publication in the Federal Register.

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