AD 96-04-02

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. ALF502L Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
96-04-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
94-ANE-56
FR Citation
Federal Register: February 29, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 41)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Honeywell International Inc. ALF502L Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. ALF502L Series Turbofan Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. ALF502L-2 Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. ALF502L Series Turbofan Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. ALF502L-2A Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. ALF502L Series Turbofan Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. ALF502L-2C Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. ALF502L Series Turbofan Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. ALF502L-3 Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. ALF502L Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Disk failure, which could result in an inflight engine shutdown and extensive engine damage.

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Required Actions

Remove from service stage 1 and stage 3-7 compressor disks, and stage 2 turbine disks in accordance with the drawdown schedule and procedures described in Service Bulletin ALF502L 72-281. Establish new reduced retirement life limits for these disks in accordance with Service Bulletin ALF 502 72-0004, Revision 12.

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Compliance Time

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

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Affected Aircraft

AlliedSignal Inc. (formerly Textron Lycoming) ALF502L, L-2, L-2A, L-2C, and L-3 turbofan engines installed on but not limited to Canadair Challenger CL600 series aircraft.

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