Regulation & law · 24/10/2008Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for General Electric CF6-80C2 and CF6-80E1 Engines

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring the installation of skin doubler pads and deflectors on certain low-pressure turbine cases in General Electric Company CF6-80C2 and CF6-80E1 series turbofan engines to prevent engine debris from causing structural damage.