Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-50 Series Turbofan Engines
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2003-04-29 · Effective 2003-06-03 · 68 FR 22592
Document
Document number
03-10508
Federal Register citation
68 FR 22592
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
General Electric Company CF6-50 Series Turbofan
Publication date
2003-04-29
Effective date
2003-06-03
FAA docket
Docket No. 2002-NE-35-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), that is applicable to General Electric Company (GE) CF6-50 series turbofan engines. This amendment requires removal from service of eight serial number (SN) low-pressure turbine (LPT) stage 1 disks, part number (P/N) 9061M21P03, at the next engine shop visit. This amendment is prompted by a report of the potential for iron-rich inclusions introduced during manufacture in the affected disks. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent LPT stage 1 disk cracking, due to iron-rich inclusions introduced during manufacture, leading to uncontained disk failure.