AD Amdt-39-11388

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CF34 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
Amdt-39-11388
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-ANE-62-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 57556

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine General Electric Aircraft Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CF34 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Manufacturing discrepancies have led to increased stress levels, prompting a cyclic life analysis that identified potential HPC spool and disk cracking, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the aircraft.

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Required Actions

Establish new life limits for certain high pressure compressor (HPC) spools, stage 9 HPC disks, and rear HPC spools. Inspect and replace components as necessary to comply with the new life limits.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Aircraft Engines CF34 series turbofan engines, as specified in the AD, with certain high pressure compressor (HPC) spools, stage 9 HPC disks, and rear HPC spools.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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