Regulation & law · 29/10/2020

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, requiring removal and replacement of a faulty hydromechanical unit (HMU) to address a safety risk of tailpipe fires.