Transport i lotnictwo · 05/04/2023

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for General Electric Company Turbofan Engines

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain General Electric Company (GE) turbofan engines due to cracking and rockback of the high-pressure turbine (HPT) stage 2 nozzles, which can cause blade liberation, severe rotor imbalance, and exhaust centerbody liberation.