AD 90-19-08

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Model CF6-6 Engines

AD Number
90-19-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
90-ANE-09-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine General Electric Company CF6-6D GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Model CF6-6 Engines
engine General Electric Company CF6-6D1 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Model CF6-6 Engines
engine General Electric Company CF6-6D1A GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Model CF6-6 Engines
engine General Electric Company CF6-6K GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Model CF6-6 Engines
engine General Electric Company CF6-6K2 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Model CF6-6 Engines

Unsafe Condition

Low cycle fatigue (LCF) failure of the low pressure turbine rotor (LPTR) stage one disk, LPTR stage two disk, and LPTR forward shaft could result in uncontained engine failure.

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Required Actions

Remove from service specified LPTR stage one disks and forward shafts based on their cycles since new (CSN) and compliance schedules. Replace LPTR stage two disks with approved versions during LPTR overhaul or before exceeding retirement cycles.

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Compliance Time

Compliance required as indicated in the AD, with specific schedules based on cycles since new (CSN) and compliance deadlines up to 4,500 cycles in service (CIS) after the effective date (October 15, 1990).

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company CF6-6 engines (models CF6-6D, CF6-6D1, CF6-6D1A, CF6-6K, CF6-6K2) installed on, but not limited to, McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 aircraft.

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