Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-9347 · General Electric Company Engines
General Electric Company Engines
This AD applies to General Electric Company CF6-80A, CF6-80A1, CF6-80A2, CF6-80A3.
The models as the FAA's AD index lists them. The serial ranges, installed parts and exceptions are in the AD itself: read it at the FAA.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80A series turbofan engines, that requires an initial and repetitive on-wing eddy current inspection or an on-wing spot fluorescent penetrant inspection of the compressor rear frame (CRF) midflange for cracks, and replacement, if necessary, with serviceable parts. This amendment also requires removal from service of certain CRF's as a terminating action to the on-wing inspection program. This amendment is prompted by a report of a CRF separation that resulted in a rejected takeoff. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent a CRF separation, which could result in a rejected takeoff and damage to the aircraft.
