AD Amdt-39-11496

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company GE90 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
Amdt-39-11496
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 99-NE-62-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 692

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Loss of thrust control due to corruption of Ps3 and P3B signals to the FADEC caused by water freezing in the Ps3 sensing system.

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Required Actions

Visually inspect Ps3 and P3B sense lines, FADEC Ps3 and P3B sensing ports, and fittings. Clean Ps3 and P3B fittings and sensing ports. Purge Ps3 and P3B systems of moisture. Blend high metal, nicks, burrs, or scratches on Ps3 and P3B fitting threads if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company GE90 series turbofan engines.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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