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2009-26-09 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34-1A, -3A, -3A1, -3A2, -3B, and -3B1 Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: could result in damage to the airplane.

Effective: Feb 11, 2010 Category: engine

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34-1A, -3A, -3A1, -3A2, -3B, and -3B1 Turbofan Engines

2010-01-04

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CF34-1A, CF34-3A, and CF34-3B Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Failure of certain part number (P/N) and serial number (S/N) fan blades and aft actuator head hoses, which could result in an under-cowl fire and subsequent damage to the airplane.

Effective: Jan 25, 2010 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within compliance times specified in the AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CF34-1A, CF34-3A, and CF34-3B Series Turbofan Engines

2009-07-12

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34-1A, -3A, -3A1, -3A2, -3B, and -3B1 Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Interference between the rotating and stationary portions of the 4-step air balance piston seal can develop under certain high-power, high-altitude engine shutdown events, potentially leading to ex...

Effective: May 7, 2009 Category: aircraft Compliance: At the next piece-part exposure (when the 4-step seal is removed or the combustion liner is remov...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34-1A, -3A, -3A1, -3A2, -3B, and -3B1 Turbofan Engines

2007-05-16

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines (GE) CF34-3A1/-3B/-3B1 Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Suspected arc-out defect in fan disks may lead to uncontained fan disk failure during flight operation.

Effective: Mar 12, 2007 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 20 engine flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines (GE) CF34-3A1/-3B/-3B1 Turbofan Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2006-04-12 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34-1A, -3A, -3A1, -3A2, -3B, and -3B1 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Suspect stage 5 LPT disks and stage 6 LPT disks that could fail due to low-cycle fatigue cracking starting at the site of an electrical arc-out on the disk.

Effective: Mar 30, 2006 Category: engine Compliance: Within the compliance times specified in Table 1 of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34-1A, -3A, -3A1, -3A2, -3B, and -3B1 Series Turbofan Engines

2005-18-16

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34-3A1 Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: The removal of certain HPT rotating component part numbers from the CF34 Engine Manual's Life Limits section, resulting in the removal of life limits and imposing an unlimited life on those compone...

Effective: Oct 13, 2005 Category: engine Compliance: Within the compliance times specified in the AD, unless the actions have already been performed.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34-3A1 Turbofan Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2004-26-02

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Airworthiness Directives; GE Aircraft Engines (GE) CF34-3A, CF34-3A2, CF34-1A, CF34-3A1, CF34-3B, and CF34-3B1 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: LCF cracks and failure of the HPC forward spool, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.

Effective: Jan 26, 2005 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the specified cycle limits: 20,000 CSN for CF34-3B engines and 22,000 CSN for CF34-3A, CF3...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; GE Aircraft Engines (GE) CF34-3A, CF34- 3A2, CF34-1A, CF34-3A1, CF34-3B, and CF34-3B1 Series Turbofan Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2004-07-09

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CT7 Series Turboprop Engines

Unsafe Condition: Propeller gearbox (PGB) equipped with certain gears that do not meet design specifications, leading to separation of left-hand and right-hand idler gears, which could result in uncontained PGB fail...

Effective: May 11, 2004 Category: propeller Compliance: Within the compliance time specified in the existing AD, as this AD supersedes it.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CT7 Series Turboprop Engines

2003-05-10R1

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34-3A1, -3B, and -3B1 Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: B-sump scavenge screen blockage due to coking which could result in ignition of B-sump oil in the secondary air system, fan drive shaft separation, and uncontained engine failure.

Effective: Nov 18, 2003 Category: engine Compliance: Effective November 18, 2003

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34-3A1, -3B, and -3B1 Turbofan Engines

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Problem area Engine

2003-06-03 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CT7 Series Turboprop Engines

Unsafe Condition: Separation of the propeller gearbox (PGB) left-hand and right-hand idler gears, which could result in uncontained PGB failure and internal bulkhead damage, possibly prohibiting the auxiliary feathe...

Effective: Apr 24, 2003 Category: propeller Compliance: Within the specified timeframes for inspections and replacements as outlined in the AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CT7 Series Turboprop Engines

2001-12-06 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CF34-1A, -3A, -3A1, -3A2, -3B, and -3B1 Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the No. 5 bearing rotating air seal, leading to a fire in the cavity of the low pressure turbine (LPT), overtemperature of the LPT turbine disk, and excessive turbine disk growth.

Effective: Jul 20, 2001 Category: engine Compliance: Initial inspection within 100 flight hours for CF34-1A, -3A, and -3A2 engines; within 30 flight h...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CF34-1A, -3A, -3A1, -3A2, -3B, and -3B1 Turbofan Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

99-23-26 R1

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GENERAL ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT ENGINES (GE) CF34-1A, CF34-3A, -3A1, -3A2, and CF34-3B and -3B1 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Main Fuel Control (MFC)

Effective: Feb 17, 2000 Category: engine

Why matched: GENERAL ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT ENGINES (GE) CF34-1A, CF34-3A, -3A1, -3A2, and CF34-3B and -3B1 Series Turbofan Engines

Amdt-39-11566

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CF34 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Failure of Buna-N O-rings due to degradation, potential overspeed conditions without improved MFC protection, or inadequate venting leading to engine performance issues.

Effective: Feb 17, 2000 Category: aircraft

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CF34 Series Turbofan Engines

Amdt-39-11388

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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 ...

Effective: Dec 27, 1999 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CF34 Series Turbofan Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

99-22-10

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CF34 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: High Pressure Compressor (HPC) spool and disk cracking, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the aircraft.

Effective: Dec 27, 1999 Category: engine Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CF34 Series Turbofan Engines

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Problem area Engine

Amdt-39-11422

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CF34 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: The location of the reworked vent groove is ineffective, and the use of Buna-N O-rings may lead to uncommanded engine accelerations, potentially causing engine overspeed, uncontained engine failure...

Effective: Dec 6, 1999 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CF34 Series Turbofan Engines

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Problem area Engine

98-23-06

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CJ610 Turbojet and CF700 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Unapproved combustion liner assemblies, part number 6008T94G03, with inner and outer shells manufactured using substituted materials and non-conforming cooling slots, dilution holes, and geometric ...

Effective: Nov 20, 1998 Category: engine Compliance: prior to further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CJ610 Turbojet and CF700 Series Turbofan Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

Amdt-39-10870

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CJ610 Turbojet and CF700 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: could result in an engine fire.

Effective: Nov 20, 1998 Category: aircraft

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CJ610 Turbojet and CF700 Series Turbofan Engines

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Problem area Engine

97-13-10

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CF700 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Overspeed of the aft fan disk can result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the aircraft.

Effective: Aug 26, 1997 Category: engine Compliance: within 2 years aft

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CF700 Series Turbofan Engines

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Problem area Engine

Amdt-39-10057

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CF700 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Uncontained fan blades separated from the engine during an overspeed due to potential overspeed of the aft fan disk.

Effective: Aug 26, 1997 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CF700 Series Turbofan Engines

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Problem area Engine

97-12-04

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company GE90 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Cracks in the compressor discharge pressure (CDP) manifold, Part Numbers 1686M48G10 or 1686M48G11, can initiate around outer diameter bolts and propagate, leading to liberated material that causes ...

Effective: Jun 27, 1997 Category: engine Compliance: Within 25 cycles in service (CIS) after the effective date (June 27, 1997) for engines with >500 ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company GE90 Series Turbofan Engines

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Problem area Engine

97-06-14

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Fan disk rupture, engine failure, and damage to the aircraft due to exceeding the allowable operating cyclic life limit for affected fan disks.

Effective: May 27, 1997 Category: engine Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34 Series Turbofan Engines

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Problem area Engine

97-06-15

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: HPC stage 1 rotor disk rupture leading to engine failure and damage to the aircraft.

Effective: May 27, 1997 Category: engine Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34 Series Turbofan Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

Amdt-39-9956

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CT7 Series Turboprop Engines

Unsafe Condition: Cracks in the disk holes of stage 1 and 2 gas generator turbine (GGT) disks could lead to stage 1 or 2 GGT disk failure, resulting in uncontained engine failure and damage to the aircraft.

Effective: Apr 15, 1997 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CT7 Series Turboprop Engines

96-26-01

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Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CT7 Series Turboprop Engines

Unsafe Condition: Gas generator turbine stage 2 forward cooling plate failure, which could result in an uncontained engine failure.

Effective: Mar 10, 1997 Category: engine Compliance: Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, or prior to reaching the new, reduced cyclic ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CT7 Series Turboprop Engines