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2026-14-06 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Unsafe Condition: Accelerated high-pressure turbine (HPT) rotor stage 1 blade deterioration and airfoil distress in engines operating in the South Asia region.

Effective: Jul 27, 2026 Category: aircraft

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2026-02-04 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Unsafe Condition: Wear on the No. 3 bearing spring finger housing can lead to high levels of non-synchronous vibration (NSV), which could induce high-pressure compressor (HPC) stall.

Effective: Feb 26, 2026 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2026-02-08

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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Unsafe Condition: aborted takeoffs after engines did not advance to the desired takeoff fan speed due to icing in the pressure sensor line, which, if not addressed, could result in loss of engine thrust control and ...

Effective: Feb 25, 2026 Category: engine Compliance: At the next engine shop visit after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

2025-21-03 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Unsafe Condition: cracks in the high-pressure turbine (HPT) rotor stage 1 blades

Effective: Dec 29, 2025 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2025-14-08

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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Unsafe Condition: fracture and subsequent uncontained failure of certain HPT rotor stage 1 disks and a certain compressor rotor stages 6-10 spool due to material properties reduced by iron inclusion

Effective: Aug 25, 2025 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2025-12-03

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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Unsafe Condition: The unsafe condition on these products is the potential for HPT stage 1 disks, forward outer seals, and compressor rotor stages 6-10 spools to have reduced material properties due to iron inclusion...

Effective: Jul 25, 2025 Category: engine Compliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2025-04-12

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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Unsafe Condition: a quality escape for certain low-pressure turbine (LPT) disks made from forgings with nonconforming grain size

Effective: Apr 8, 2025 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the compliance times specified, unless already done

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2025-01-03

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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Unsafe Condition: The aft arm of the high-pressure turbine (HPT) rotor interstage seal had failed due to a non-conforming surface condition in the fillet area coupled with higher-than-expected operating stress due t...

Effective: Mar 11, 2025 Category: engine Compliance: Within the compliance times specified, unless already done.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2024-25-02

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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Unsafe Condition: A quality escape involving certain high-pressure compressor (HPC) stage 2 seals manufactured without detailed finish machining, which could result in deeper rubs and mechanical damage to the seal t...

Effective: Feb 12, 2025 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2024-19-07

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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Unsafe Condition: Loss of thrust control during go-around due to significantly higher than expected fuel nozzle coking creating back pressure in the fuel system, triggering the fuel pump relief valve to open and red...

Effective: Oct 7, 2024 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of October 7, 2024.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

2024-07-02

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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Unsafe Condition: Detection of melt-related freckles in the billet, which may reduce the life of certain high-pressure turbine (HPT) rotor interstage seals.

Effective: Jun 10, 2024 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before exceeding the applicable threshold specified in Table 1 of paragraph 3.E., Compliance, of ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2024-07-06 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Unsafe Condition: Wear on the No. 3 bearing spring finger housing can lead to high levels of non-synchronous vibration (NSV), which could induce high-pressure compressor (HPC) stall.

Effective: Jun 3, 2024 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2024-06-09

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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Unsafe Condition: Electrical arcing on certain life-limited critical parts, including CDP seals, HPC stage 3 disks, and HPT rear shafts, could result in premature fracture, uncontained part release, engine damage, a...

Effective: Mar 25, 2024 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

2023-23-12

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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Unsafe Condition: Iron inclusion in certain high-pressure turbine (HPT) rotor stage 1 disks and a certain compressor rotor stages 6-10 spool, which may cause reduced material properties, lower fatigue life capabilit...

Effective: Jan 16, 2024 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2023-09-06

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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Certain HPT stage 1 disks, forward outer seals, and compressor rotor stages 6-10 spools were manufactured from material suspected to have reduced material properties due to iron inclusion, which ma...

Effective: Jun 23, 2023 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the compliance times specified in the AD, unless already done.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Turbofan Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2023-07-11 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Unsafe Condition: Wear on the No. 3 bearing spring finger housing can lead to high levels of non-synchronous vibration (NSV), which could induce high-pressure compressor (HPC) stall.

Effective: Jun 13, 2023 Category: engine Compliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2023-05-05

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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Cracks found in the rotating air HPT front seal.

Effective: May 10, 2023 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Turbofan Engines

2022-17-02 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Multiple commanded in-flight shutdowns (IFSDs) due to inner radial drive shaft (RDS) failure, caused by inadequate oil flow to the RDS bearing, which led to the RDS bearing and RDS bearing cage fai...

Effective: Oct 20, 2022 Category: engine Compliance: Within 50 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Turbofan Engines

2022-17-12 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Cracks in the high-pressure turbine (HPT) rotor stage 1 blades due to accelerated HPT rotor stage 1 blade deterioration and airfoil distress caused by the build-up of dust in the Middle East and No...

Effective: Oct 6, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Turbofan Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2022-15-04

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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: non-synchronous vibrations resulting in more open clearances and potential hot gas ingestion into the high-pressure turbine (HPT) rotor cavity, which may result in thermal degradation of the HPT ro...

Effective: Aug 4, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Turbofan Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2022-14-02

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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: The presence of iron inclusion in the HPT stage 1 disks and stages 6-10 compressor rotor spool could lead to premature fracture and uncontained failure, which indicates an immediate safety of fligh...

Effective: Jul 18, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 90 days

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Turbofan Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2022-11-02

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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: The detection of melt-related freckles in the billet, which may reduce the life of certain compressor rotor stages 6-10 spools, high pressure turbine (HPT) rotor mid seals, HPT rotor stage 2 disks,...

Effective: Jul 8, 2022 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Turbofan Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2022-09-09

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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: The detection of melt-related freckles in the billet, which may reduce the life of certain compressor rotor stages 6-10 spools, high pressure turbine (HPT) rotor interstage seals, HPT rotor stage 2...

Effective: Jun 21, 2022 Category: engine Compliance: Within 50 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Turbofan Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2022-02-03

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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: loss of engine oil while in flight, which could result in engine failure, loss of thrust control, reduced control of the aircraft, and damage to the airplane.

Effective: Mar 22, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the compliance times specified, unless already done.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Turbofan Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2021-16-08

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Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Cracks found in the rotating air HPT front seal.

Effective: Sep 28, 2021 Category: engine Compliance: Within 50 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Turbofan Engines