Regulation & law · 23/11/2009

FAA Issues Superseding Airworthiness Directive for GE CF34-8E Turbofan Engines

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a superseding airworthiness directive (AD) for GE CF34-8E series turbofan engines, requiring the removal of additional part numbers of full authority digital electronic controls (FADECs) to prevent loss of thrust control of the airplane, following 20 reports of such events since 2008.