- Effective
- September 21, 1981
- Models
- CF6-6D, CF6-6D1, CF6-6D1A, CF6-6K, CF6-6K2
- Data sheet
- TCDSE23EA
- Registered aircraft
- 11 matched by model
- Product
- Engine
- Amendment
- 39-4219
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The airworthiness directive
81-19-08 GENERAL ELECTRIC: Amendment 39-4219. Applies to all General Electric Model CF6-6 series turbofan engines installed in McDonnell Douglas DC10-10 aircraft containing low pressure turbine rotor stage 2 disks, P/Ns 9690M77P03, 9690M77P04, 9690M77P09, 9690M77P11, and 9690M77P13.
Compliance required as indicated.
To prevent possible low cycle fatigue failure of these disks, the life limits have been reduced below the figures currently approved. Remove from service low pressure turbine rotor stage 2 disks prior to reaching the revised life limits listed below or within the next 25 cycles in service after the effective date of this AD, whichever comes later.
Disk Part Number Previous Life Limit/Cycles Revised Life Limit/Cycles 9690M77P03 27,000 11,500 9690M77P04 27,000 11,500 9690M77P09 27,000 11,500 9690M77P11 27,000 11,500 Serial Numbers MP0A0727 through MP0A2215
9690M77P11 27,000 9,300 All other serial numbered disks9690M77P13 27,000 10,000
NOTE: General Electric CF6-6 Service Bulletin 72-786 pertains to this subject.
This amendment becomes effective on September 21, 1981.
Affected TCDS · 1
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
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.
| 1971 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 2 |