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AD 72-16-03

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Airworthiness directive · Turbine Discs · General Electric CF6-6D and CF6-6D1

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Effective
August 8, 1972
Models
CF6-6D, CF6-6D1
Data sheet
TCDSE23EA
Registered aircraft
11 matched by model
Product
Engine
Amendment
39-1495

Unofficial copy of the text in the FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System. The FAA’s own copy is the authoritative one. DRS record last changed May 30, 2024.

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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.

Affected TCDS · 1

The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.

TCDS E23EAGeneral Electric CompanyNames 2 of 18 models: CF6-6D and CF6-6D1

Registered aircraft · 11

Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.

By aircraft maker
  • Boeing6
  • Mcdonnell Douglas3
  • Airbus Industrie2
By year built
19711999

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Aircraft

N169DZDelta Air Lines Inc · Atlanta, GABuilt 1998 · S/N 29689N233AZCargo Aircraft Management Inc · Wilmington, OHBuilt 1998 · S/N 29430N257AZCargo Aircraft Management Inc · Wilmington, OHBuilt 1999 · S/N 29605N321CMCargo Aircraft Management Inc · Wilmington, OHBuilt 1998 · S/N 29431N367FEFederal Express Corporation · Memphis, TNBuilt 1971 · S/N 46605N369FEFederal Express Corporation · Memphis, TNBuilt 1972 · S/N 46607N476MCAtlas Air Inc · Purchase, NYBuilt 1999 · S/N 29256N491AZCargo Aircraft Management Inc · Wilmington, OHBuilt 1998 · S/N 29429N599FEFederal Express Corp · Memphis, TNBuilt 1993 · S/N 48598N656FEFederal Express Corp · Memphis, TNBuilt 1995 · S/N 745N657FEFederal Express Corp · Memphis, TNBuilt 1995 · S/N 748