AD Amdt-39-10047

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company GE90 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
Amdt-39-10047
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 97-ANE-23-AD
FR Citation
62 FR 32025

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine General Electric Company GE90 Series Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company GE90 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the Variable Speed Constant Frequency (VSCF) gearshaft flange ball bearings due to rivets manufactured from improper material could result in an inflight engine shutdown.

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Required Actions

Replace VSCF gearshaft flange ball bearings that incorporate rivets of improper material with serviceable bearings. Perform visual checks of the engine Debris Monitoring System (DMS) sensor for bearing debris and conduct additional maintenance actions if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company GE90 series turbofan engines with engine serial numbers referenced in the revised Service Bulletin (SB).

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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