AD Amdt-39-9512

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. TFE731 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
Amdt-39-9512
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 95-ANE-54
FR Citation
61 FR 7690

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft AlliedSignal Inc. TFE731 Series Turbofan Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. TFE731 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking in the dovetail slots of fan rotor disks can result in uncontained failure of the fan rotor, leading to inflight engine shutdowns, severe secondary damage, and fan rotor assembly separation.

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Required Actions

Reinspect 33 additional fan rotor disks beyond previous requirements, replace cracked disks with serviceable parts, and ensure compliance with improved inspection tape review processes.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

AlliedSignal Inc. (formerly Garrett Engine Division) TFE731 series turbofan engines requiring eddy current inspection of fan rotor disks as per AD 93-25-16.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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