# Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Aircraft Engine Group (GEAE) CF6-45A Series, CF6-50A, CF6-50C Series and CF6-50E Series Turbofan Engines
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2007-09-18 · Effective 2007-10-23 · 72 FR 53106
## Document
- **Document number:** E7-18134
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** General Electric Company
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 72 FR 53106
- **Publication date:** 2007-09-18
- **Effective date:** 2007-10-23
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2006-25239
## Abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for GEAE CF6-45A, -45A2, -50A, -50C, -50CA, -50C1, -50C2, -50C2B, -50C2D, - 50C2F, -50C2R, -50E, -50E1, - 50E2, and -50E2B turbofan engines. This AD requires replacing the compressor discharge pressure (CDP) restoring spring assembly on certain main engine controls (MECs) or re-marking MECs that already incorporate GEAE Service Bulletin (SB) No. CF6-50 S/B 73-0119, dated March 21, 2005. This AD results from reports of five events involving fractured CDP restoring spring assemblies. We are issuing this AD to prevent loss of engine thrust control that could lead to loss of control of the airplane.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/09/18/E7-18134/airworthiness-directives-general-electric-company-aircraft-engine-group-geae-cf6-45a-series-cf6-50a)
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