General Electric Company (GE) Issues Airworthiness Directive Amendment for CF6-45, -50, -80A, -80C2, and -80E1 Turbofan Engines

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved an airworthiness directive amendment for GE CF6-45, -50, -80A, -80C2, and -80E1 turbofan engines, which supersedes three existing directives and updates inspection requirements to align with more stringent initial inspection standards, aiming to prevent engine failure due to cracks in the high-pressure compressor rotor stage 3-9 spools.