AD Amdt-39-11079

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International CFM56-5 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
Amdt-39-11079
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 98-ANE-56-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 13667

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine CFM International CFM56-5 Series Airworthiness Directives; CFM International CFM56-5 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Low cycle fatigue (LCF) failure of the high pressure turbine rotor (HPTR) front air seals, which could lead to an uncontained engine failure and damage to the aircraft.

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Required Actions

Revise the maintenance program to reduce the LCF retirement lives for affected HPTR front air seals. Implement a drawdown schedule for parts with reduced LCF retirement lives.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

CFM International CFM56-5 series turbofan engines, as specified in the AD.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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