Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan Engines
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2020-10-01 · Effective 2020-11-05 · 85 FR 61811
Document
Document number
2020-21484
Federal Register citation
85 FR 61811
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
General Electric Company Turbofan
Publication date
2020-10-01
Effective date
2020-11-05
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0443
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all General Electric Company (GE) GEnx-1B64, -1B64/P1, -1B64/P2, -1B67, - 1B67/P1, -1B67P2, -1B70, -1B70/75/P1, -1B70/75/P2, -1B70/P1, -1B70/P2, -1B70C/P1, -1B70C/P2, -1B74/75/P1, -1B74/75/P2, -1B76/P2, and -1B76A/P2 model turbofan engines. This AD was prompted by reports of combustor case burn-through. This AD requires installation of electronic engine control (EEC) software, version B205 or later. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.