AD 85-25-56 R1

final rule
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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Models CF6-50 and -45 Series Engines

AD Number
85-25-56 R1
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine General Electric Company CF6-45A GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Models CF6-50 and -45 Series Engines
engine General Electric Company CF6-45A2 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Models CF6-50 and -45 Series Engines
engine General Electric Company CF6-50A GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Models CF6-50 and -45 Series Engines
engine General Electric Company CF6-50C GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Models CF6-50 and -45 Series Engines
engine General Electric Company CF6-50C1 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Models CF6-50 and -45 Series Engines
engine General Electric Company CF6-50C2 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Models CF6-50 and -45 Series Engines
engine General Electric Company CF6-50C2B GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Models CF6-50 and -45 Series Engines
engine General Electric Company CF6-50C2D GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Models CF6-50 and -45 Series Engines
engine General Electric Company CF6-50CA GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Models CF6-50 and -45 Series Engines
engine General Electric Company CF6-50E GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Models CF6-50 and -45 Series Engines

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the left hand side seventh stage low pressure turbine (LPT) cooling air manifold tube could result in an LPT overtemperature condition and subsequent LPT stage 1 disk rupture.

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Required Actions

Accomplish requirements of GE SB 75-55 paragraphs 2.A.1., 2.A.2., and 2.A. with FAA approved equivalents within 10 flight cycles. Then accomplish paragraph 2 of GE SB 75-55 within 60 calendar days. For engines already compliant with SB 75-54 or SB 75-46, accomplish paragraph 2 of SB 75-55 within 60 days. Replace cracked hardware before flight. Inspect tubes and hardware every 250 flight cycles. Replace or tighten worn hardware before flight.

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Compliance Time

Within 10 flight cycles after the effective date for initial actions, and within 60 calendar days for subsequent steps. Inspections required within the next 250 flight cycles and recurring every 250 flight cycles.

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company CF6-45A, CF6-45A2, CF6-50A, CF6-50C, CF6-50C1, CF6-50C2, CF6-50C2B, CF6-50C2D, CF6-50CA, and other CF6-50 and -45 series engines as listed.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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