FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for GE CF6-80C2 Turbofan Engines

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has adopted a new airworthiness directive (AD) for General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80C2 turbofan engines with specific part numbers, requiring inspections of high pressure turbine stage 2 nozzle guide vanes to prevent uncontained engine failures. The directive follows an uncontained engine failure due to high pressure turbine stage 2 nozzle guide vanes distress.