Summary
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for GE GE90-110B1, -113B, and -115B series turbofan engines with certain Turbine Center Frames (TCFs) installed. This AD requires removing certain TCFs, listed by part number (P/N) in this AD, from service before exceeding 14,300 flight cycles. This AD results from a report that GE inadvertently omitted some TCF P/Ns from the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of the engine manual. We are issuing this AD to prevent structural failure of the TCF with uncontained failure of low pressure turbine (LPT) rotating parts. Uncontained failure of the LPT rotating parts could result in damage to the airplane and possible loss of control of the airplane.
Directive Details
AD Number
FAA-2007-27283
Document Number
E7-8990
Type
Rule
Publication Date
May 10, 2007
Effective Date
June 14, 2007
Affected Manufacturer
General Electric Company (GE) GE90 Series Turbofan
Criticality
important
Emergency
No
Docket ID
Docket No. FAA-2007-27283
Topics
Official Documents
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