Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80C2 Turbofan Engines
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2004-10-27 · Effective 2004-12-01 · 69 FR 62571
Document
Document number
04-23929
Federal Register citation
69 FR 62571
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80C2 Turbofan
Publication date
2004-10-27
Effective date
2004-12-01
FAA docket
Docket No. 2003-NE-43-AD
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for GE CF6-80C2 turbofan engines with certain part number (P/N) high pressure turbine stage 2 nozzle guide vanes (HPT S2 NGVs) installed. This AD requires flex borescope inspections of HPT S2 NGVs installed in CF6- 80C2 turbofan engines. This AD results from an uncontained engine failure due to HPT S2 NGV distress. We are issuing this AD to prevent blade separation from HPT S2 NGV distress, which could result in an uncontained engine failure.