Business · 02/11/2005

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for General Electric CF6-80E1 Turbofan Engines

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring checks on General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80E1 series turbofan engines installed on Airbus A330 aircraft, following reports of damaged thrust reverser actuation system locks, to prevent loss of control during in-flight deployment.