AD 78-26-08

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Model CT58-100-2, CT58-110-1, CT58-110-2, CT58-140-1 and CT58-140-2 engines.

AD Number
78-26-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine General Electric Company CT58-100-2 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Model CT58-100-2, CT58-110-1, CT58-110-2, CT58-140-1 and CT58-140-2 engines.
engine General Electric Company CT58-110-1 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Model CT58-100-2, CT58-110-1, CT58-110-2, CT58-140-1 and CT58-140-2 engines.
engine General Electric Company CT58-110-2 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Model CT58-100-2, CT58-110-1, CT58-110-2, CT58-140-1 and CT58-140-2 engines.
engine General Electric Company CT58-140-1 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Model CT58-100-2, CT58-110-1, CT58-110-2, CT58-140-1 and CT58-140-2 engines.
engine General Electric Company CT58-140-2 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Model CT58-100-2, CT58-110-1, CT58-110-2, CT58-140-1 and CT58-140-2 engines.

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the lube pump drive shaft and resultant loss of oil pressure.

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Required Actions

Perform actions per General Electric Alert Service Bulletin CEB-253 (CT58 A72-157). Remove and replace pumps based on time in service: those with ≤50 hours within 4 hours, and 50-500 hours within 50 hours after AD effective date. Inspect removed and spare pumps, replace Viton seals with Sirvene seals, and check for damage.

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Compliance Time

Within the specified hours operating time after the effective date of this AD (December 19, 1978).

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company models CT58-100-2, CT58-110-1, CT58-110-2, CT58-140-1 series A&L, CT58-140-1, and CT58-140-2 engines. Includes pumps with specific part numbers and serial ranges, and engines with serial numbers 295218 through 295233, 295235 through 295241, 295243 through 295249, and 295255.

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