GE CF6-50C2

Engine model · Turbo-fan · registry code 30085

Manufacturer (registry)
GE
Model
CF6-50C2
Registry code
30085
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
51,800 lb thrust
Data sheet
TCDSE23EA
Holder
General Electric Company

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

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 39

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

1982In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 49 ADs
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19913
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20081
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20231
See all 51 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 ('30085'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 10

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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 ('30085')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 4

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 1 case 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

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 3 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

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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 ('30085')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 7

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

Incident 20091129052032IDouglas DC-10-30F · Salt Lake City, UTOn 11/29/09, at approximately 07:09 MST, a fedx DC-10 taxiing north on h clipped the right winglet of a swaa B-737. The top half of the winglet was severed off of the 737 and the DC-10 incurred minor damage to the leading edge of the left wing slat…Nov 29, 2009 · N318FE · Minor damageIncident 20091017024099IDoug DC1030F · Long Beach, CAAircraft N450ML a DC-10 was on taxiway f taxiing west from aeroplex FBO ramp to the active runway 12 for departure. Before crossing runway 7R to taxi along taxiway b, held at the hold marks heading in a northerly direction. When power was applied to begine…Oct 17, 2009 · N450ML · Minor damageIncident 20080222012039IDoug DC1030F · Memphis, TN(-23) The captain [privacy data omitted] assisted by f/o [privacy data omitted] and f/e [privacy data omitted] departed austin Texas on flt 621/22 feb 2008 time 0715L. At liftoff the aircraft began to roll uncommanded. The roll was corrected with opposite…Feb 22, 2008 · N317FE · Minor damageIncident 20060328008509IDoug DC1030F · Newark, NJ(-23) Operator maintenance control center at oak, notified the FAA that upon landing, maintenance personnel performing their post flight walk-around inspection, reported the number 2 engine core cowl missing from the aircraft. Aircraft had departed ewr…Mar 28, 2006 · N304FE · Minor damageAccident 20000312017979ADoug DC1030F · Newark, NJ(.4)The airplane was taxiing to the runway for departure when the APU door light illuminated. The airplane returned to the loading dock, the engines were shut down, and the APU door was closed and secured. The airplane's engines were then restarted, and the…Mar 12, 2000 · N302FE · Substantial damageIncident 19970609025279IDoug DC1030F · Chicago, ILTaxiing to ramp no frequency for area. Had to back up due outboned traffic. ATC then set up 1219 for temp control.Jun 9, 1997 · N302FEIncident 19950125003389IDoug DC1030 · Philadelphia, PANarrative: during takeoff out of Philadelphia, captain observed deer crossing runway at V1 speeds. Continued takeoff and landed at ewr. Maintenance inspected right main gear assembly, found anti-skid conduit broken, #4 brake line broken and anti-skid axle…Jan 25, 1995 · N321FE · Minor damage
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('30085')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 719

See all 719 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 = 'CF650C2'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 4

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 ('30085')
    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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