Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-11388 · General Electric Aircraft Engines CF34 Series Turbofan Engines
General Electric Aircraft Engines CF34 Series Turbofan Engines
General Electric Aircraft Engines (GEAE) Models CF34-1A, -3A, -3A1, and -3A2 turbofan engines, installed on but not limited to Canadair aircraft models CL-600-2A12, -2B16, and -2B19.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain General Electric Aircraft Engines CF34 series turbofan engines, that establishes new life limits for certain high pressure compressor (HPC) spools, stage 9 HPC disks, and rear HPC spools. This amendment is prompted by a cyclic life analysis using increased stress levels resulting from manufacturing discrepancies. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent HPC spool and disk cracking, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the aircraft.
