airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2022-07-20 · Effective 2022-08-04 · 87 FR 43209
Document
Document number
2022-15391
Federal Register citation
87 FR 43209
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
2022-07-20
Effective date
2022-08-04
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2022-0877
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain CFM International, S.A. (CFM) LEAP-1A model turbofan engines. This AD was prompted by reports of non-synchronous vibrations resulting in more open clearances and potential hot gas ingestion into the high- pressure turbine (HPT) rotor cavity, which may result in thermal degradation of the HPT rotor interstage seal and HPT rotor stage 2 disk. This AD requires inspection of the stage 2 HPT nozzle assembly honeycomb and HPT stator stationary seal honeycomb. Depending on the results of the inspection, this AD requires replacement of the stage 2 HPT nozzle assembly honeycomb, HPT stator stationary seal, HPT rotor interstage seal, and HPT rotor stage 2 disk. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.