AD 94-08-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | General Electric Company | CF6-45A | Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6 Series Turbofan Engines |
| engine | General Electric Company | CF6-45A2 | Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6 Series Turbofan Engines |
| engine | General Electric Company | CF6-50A | Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6 Series Turbofan Engines |
| engine | General Electric Company | CF6-50C | Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6 Series Turbofan Engines |
| engine | General Electric Company | CF6-50C1 | Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6 Series Turbofan Engines |
| engine | General Electric Company | CF6-50C2 | Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6 Series Turbofan Engines |
| engine | General Electric Company | CF6-50C2B | Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6 Series Turbofan Engines |
| engine | General Electric Company | CF6-50C2D | Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6 Series Turbofan Engines |
| engine | General Electric Company | CF6-50CA | Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6 Series Turbofan Engines |
| engine | General Electric Company | CF6-50E | Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6 Series Turbofan Engines |
Unsafe Condition
Uncontained stage one fan blade failure, which can result in inflight engine shutdown and damage to the aircraft.
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Required Actions
Install a fan stator case stiffening ring assembly and a new stage one fan shroud in accordance with GE CF6-50 Service Bulletin No. 72-573, Revision 5.
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Compliance Time
by December 31, 1996
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Affected Aircraft
General Electric Company CF6-45/-50 series turbofan engines installed on, but not limited to, Airbus A300 series, Boeing 747 series, and McDonnell Douglas DC-10 series aircraft.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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