Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80 Series Turbofan Engines
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2007-06-05 · Effective 2007-07-10 · 72 FR 30956
Document
Document number
E7-10588
Federal Register citation
72 FR 30956
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80 Series Turbofan
Publication date
2007-06-05
Effective date
2007-07-10
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-26488
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for GE CF6-80 series turbofan engines with fuel shroud retaining rings, part number (P/N) J204P0084, installed. This AD requires replacing those retaining rings with a more robust design fuel shroud retaining snap ring. This AD results from two events of external engine fuel leakage and a subsequent under-cowl engine fire. We are issuing this AD to prevent an under-cowl engine fire and damage to the airplane during an engine high vibration event.