AD 89-01-02

final rule
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GENERAL ELECTRIC Model CF6-50 Series Engines

AD Number
89-01-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine General Electric Company CF6-50A GENERAL ELECTRIC Model CF6-50 Series Engines
engine General Electric Company CF6-50C GENERAL ELECTRIC Model CF6-50 Series Engines
engine General Electric Company CF6-50C1 GENERAL ELECTRIC Model CF6-50 Series Engines
engine General Electric Company CF6-50C2 GENERAL ELECTRIC Model CF6-50 Series Engines
engine General Electric Company CF6-50C2B GENERAL ELECTRIC Model CF6-50 Series Engines
engine General Electric Company CF6-50C2D GENERAL ELECTRIC Model CF6-50 Series Engines
engine General Electric Company CF6-50CA GENERAL ELECTRIC Model CF6-50 Series Engines
engine General Electric Company CF6-50E GENERAL ELECTRIC Model CF6-50 Series Engines
engine General Electric Company CF6-50E1 GENERAL ELECTRIC Model CF6-50 Series Engines
engine General Electric Company CF6-50E2 GENERAL ELECTRIC Model CF6-50 Series Engines

Unsafe Condition

Failure of high pressure turbine (HPT) stage 2 disks, Part Numbers 9045M35P15, 9045M35P17, and 9045M35P18, Serial Numbers MTU00001 through MTU00973 (excluding listed exceptions).

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Required Actions

Accomplish either rework the forward embossment per GE SB 72-947 at next HPT module exposure within 3,800 cycles since installation, or perform double fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI) followed by rework before 2,500 cycles since FPI. Disks with cracks cannot be reused.

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Compliance Time

Compliance required at next HPT module exposure or within specified cycles (3,800 cycles since installation, or within 300 cycles from AD effective date if over 3,500 cycles on effective date).

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric CF6-50 series engines with HPT stage 2 disks Part Numbers 9045M35P15, 9045M35P17, 9045M35P18, Serial Numbers MTU00001 through MTU00973 (excluding listed exceptions).

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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