AD 97-06-15

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
97-06-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
95-ANE-41
FR Citation
Federal Register: March 26, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 58)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine General Electric Aircraft Engines CF34-1A Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34 Series Turbofan Engines
engine General Electric Aircraft Engines CF34-3A Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34 Series Turbofan Engines
engine General Electric Aircraft Engines CF34-3A2 Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

HPC stage 1 rotor disk rupture leading to engine failure and damage to the aircraft.

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Required Actions

Remove from service HPC stage 1 rotor disks prior to accumulating 6,000 cycles in service since new, and replace with a serviceable part. Alternative methods of compliance may be approved by the Manager, Engine Certification Office.

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Compliance Time

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company Models CF34-1A, -3A, and -3A2 turbofan engines with HPC stage 1 rotor disks, part number 6040T79G01, installed on Canadair Limited Model CL-600-2A12 and CL-600-2B16 aircraft.

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