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AD 72-16-03 ACTIVE

Turbine Discs
Key Information
AD Number 72-16-03 Status Active
Effective Date August 08, 1972 Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-1495
Product Type ["Engine"] Product Subtype Not specified
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section N/A
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) General Electric Company
Model(s) CF6-6D CF6-6D1
Regulatory Text

72-16-03 GENERAL ELECTRIC: Amendment 39-1495. Applies to Models CF6-6D and CF6-6D1 turbofan engines.

Compliance required as indicated.

To prevent cracking and possible failure of stage 2 high pressure turbine discs, unless already accomplished, remove from service stage 2 high pressure turbine discs Part No. 9687M40P03, P04, P05, or P06 prior to reaching a life limit of 2100 cycles.

For the purposes of this AD, the definition of cycles is that appearing in the CF6 Shop Manual GEK 9266 Section 72-00-00 Inspection page 301.

(General Electric Alert Service Bulletin CF6 72-320 pertains to this subject.)

This amendment is effective August 8, 1972.