AD Amdt-39-16093

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-50C Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
Amdt-39-16093
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-24171
FR Citation
74 FR 62215

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine General Electric Company CF6-50C Series Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-50C Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Uncontained fan blade failures can result in separation of airplane hydraulic lines, damage to critical airplane systems, and possible loss of airplane control.

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Required Actions

Rework the forward fan stator case and install the fan module secondary containment shield using the specified service bulletin. Compliance can also be done on-wing.

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Compliance Time

Within the next engine shop visit after the effective date, but no later than June 30, 2010.

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Affected Aircraft

General Electric Company CF6-50C, CF6-50C1, CF6-50C2, and CF6-50C2R turbofan engines with specific forward fan stator case part numbers installed on, but not limited to, Airbus A300, McDonnell Douglas DC-10 series, and DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) airplanes.

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