Business · 22/12/2005

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for General Electric CF6-45A, CF6-50A, CF6-50C, and CF6-50E Turbofan Engines

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring the removal and replacement of specific engine components to prevent uncontained engine failure and damage to aircraft, following reports of fan mid shaft separation and disk overspeed.