General Electric Company CF6 Series Turbofan Engines: New Airworthiness Directive Adopted

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has adopted a new airworthiness directive for General Electric Company CF6-45/-50 series turbofan engines, requiring a reduction in the retirement lives of certain high pressure turbine rotor stage 2 disks to prevent low cycle fatigue failure, which could lead to engine failure and aircraft damage.