GE CF34-3A1

Engine model · Turbo-fan · registry code 30068

Manufacturer (registry)
GE
Model
CF34-3A1
Registry code
30068
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
9,220 lb thrust
Data sheet
TCDSE15NE
Holder
General Electric Company GE Aerospace

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 12

ADs whose products match this engine model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1999In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 26 ADs
19993
20002
20014
20021
20032
20042
20052
20062
20073
20091
20103
20201
See all 27 ADs
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_directive.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('30068'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_saib.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('30068'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 15

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('30068')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 2

Aircraft matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 2 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('30068')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 5

Matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20260316010809ICanadair CL-600-2B19 · Ewing, NJDuring landing approach to runway 24 at Trenton-Mercer Airport, at approximately 10-feet AGL, the aircraft encountered a sudden and severe wind disturbance or strong localized microburst, resulting in a rapid uncommanded roll displacement. This event caused…Mar 16, 2026 · N719AV · Minor damageIncident 20241004014669IBombardier CL-600-2B16 · Lexington, KYA Bombardier challenger 601 departed from cobb county international/mccollum field with five passengers aboard on October 4, 2024. After landing at the Lexington Blue Grass Airport on runway 22 the aircraft begin to veer right on the runway. The pilots were…Oct 4, 2024 · N1DH · No damageIncident 20180520005639IBombardier CL-600-2B16 · West Chicago, ILThe 20th of may 2018 at 2033 local time N242CK hit birds while landing on runway 02L at Dupage Airport (kdpa) West Chicago, Illinois. N242CK sustained damage. The PIC stated he reduced power to idle and started his flare when he saw a glimpse of the birds out…May 20, 2018 · N242CK · Minor damageAccident 20120523011149ACanadair CL-600-2B16 · Hallendale, FLN207JB departed from opf at 15:45 for a planned 10 minute repositioning flight to its base at pmp. The flight was filed on an IFR flight plan. Two required crew members were on board. About five minutes after takeoff, while in cruise flight at an altitude of…May 23, 2012 · N207JB · Substantial damageIncident 20040417014819ICndair CL6002B19 · Evansville, IN(-23) Investigated occurrence received via fax from great lakes roc; comair flight number 5311 enroute from Evansville, IN, to atlanta, GA, reported excessive surface pressure on the elevators and declared an emergency. The aircraft returned to Evansville and…Apr 17, 2004 · N981CA
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('30068')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 1,372

See all 1,372 difficulty reports
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'CF343A1'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 1

Approved for this engine model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE engine_model_code IN ('30068')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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