Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CF34-3A1, -3B, and -3B1 Turbofan Engines

Résumé

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to GE CF34-3A1, -3B, and -3B1 turbofan engines with scavenge screens part numbers (P/N's) 4047T95P01 and 5054T86G02 installed in the B-sump oil scavenge system. This action requires initial and repetitive visual inspections and cleaning of the B-sump scavenge screens. This amendment is prompted by five reports of B-sump oil scavenge system failure causing engine in-flight shutdowns. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent B-sump scavenge screen blockage due to coking, which could result in ignition of B-sump oil in the secondary air system, fan drive shaft separation, and uncontained engine failure.