AD 85-18-03

85-18-03 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY: Amendment 39-5130. Applies to General Electric Model CJ610-8A, -9, and CF700-2D, -2D-2 turbine engines.

Compliance is required as indicated unless already accomplished.

To prevent failure of the stage 1 turbine disk, P/N 5011T75P01, with serial numbers beginning with the letters GATSRM, accomplish the following:

Remove the disk from service in accordance with General Electric Alert SBs (CJ610) A72-142 or (CF700) A72-145, dated August 30, 1983, at or prior to accumulating 5,000 total cycles.

Aircraft may be ferried in accordance with the provisions of FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to a base where the AD can be accomplished.

Upon request, an alternative means of compliance may be approved by the Manager, Engine Certification Office, Aircraft Certification Division, New England Region, Federal Aviation Administration, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803.

The General Electric Alert SBs (CJ610) A72-142 and (CF700) A72-145, dated August 30, 1983, described in this directive are incorporated herein and made part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the SBs from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Project Manager, CJ610/CF700, General Electric Company, 1000 Western Avenue, Lynn, Massachusetts 01910. These documents also may be examined at the Office of the Regional Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, New England Region, Rules Docket No. 83-ANE-24, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

This amendment becomes effective on November 15, 1985.