AD 96-16-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | General Electric Company | CF6-80C2A1 | Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80C2 Series Turbofan Engines |
| engine | General Electric Company | CF6-80C2A2 | Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80C2 Series Turbofan Engines |
| engine | General Electric Company | CF6-80C2A3 | Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80C2 Series Turbofan Engines |
| engine | General Electric Company | CF6-80C2A5 | Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80C2 Series Turbofan Engines |
| engine | General Electric Company | CF6-80C2A5F | Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80C2 Series Turbofan Engines |
| engine | General Electric Company | CF6-80C2A8 | Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80C2 Series Turbofan Engines |
| engine | General Electric Company | CF6-80C2B1 | Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80C2 Series Turbofan Engines |
| engine | General Electric Company | CF6-80C2B1F | Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80C2 Series Turbofan Engines |
| engine | General Electric Company | CF6-80C2B1F1 | Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80C2 Series Turbofan Engines |
| engine | General Electric Company | CF6-80C2B1F2 | Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80C2 Series Turbofan Engines |
Unsafe Condition
Rear right hand mount link failure due to improper heat treatment during manufacture, which could result in engine separation from the aircraft.
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Required Actions
Borescope inspect the rear right hand mount link to check if its serial number matches those listed in GE CF6-80C2 SB No. 72-835, Revision 1. If the serial number matches, remove the link from service and replace with a serviceable part.
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Compliance Time
Prior to further flight for engines on Airbus A300/A310 series; within 15 days after the AD's effective date (August 28, 1996) for inspection and within 60 days for replacement on MD-11 series engines.
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Affected Aircraft
General Electric Company CF6-80C2 series turbofan engines with serial numbers listed in GE SB 72-835 Rev 1, installed on Airbus A300, A310, and McDonnell Douglas MD-11 series aircraft.
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