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AD FAA-2017-0943

Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turboprop Engines

Summary

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain General Electric Company (GE) CT7-5A2, CT7-5A3, CT7-7A, CT7-7A1, CT7- 9B, CT7-9B1, CT7-9B2, CT7-9C and CT7-9C3 model turboprop engines. This AD requires initial and repetitive visual inspection and fluorescent- penetrant inspection (FPI) of the main propeller shaft. This AD was prompted by the failure of a main propeller shaft. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Directive Details

AD Number

FAA-2017-0943

Document Number

2018-02917

Type

Rule

Publication Date

February 13, 2018

Effective Date

February 28, 2018

Affected Manufacturer

General Electric Company Turboprop

Criticality

important

Emergency

Docket ID

Docket No. FAA-2017-0943

Topics

Air transportationAircraftAviation safetyIncorporation by referenceSafety

Official Documents

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