# Proposed AD FAA-2026-8803: CFM International, S.A. Engines

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Comments due Oct 29
- Products: CFM International CFM56-5B1, CFM56-5B1/2P, CFM56-5B1/3, CFM56-5B1/P, CFM56-5B2, CFM56-5B2/2P, CFM56-5B2/3, CFM56-5B2/P, CFM56-5B3/2P, CFM56-5B3/2P1, CFM56-5B3/3, CFM56-5B3/3B1 and 89 more
- Product type: Engine
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 14, 2026, 91 FR 58042
- Comments due: October 29, 2026
- Docket: FAA-2026-8803 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2026-8803, where comments are filed)
- Project: AD-2026-00385-E
- FR document: 2026-18752
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/71/2c/712c7e8566dfdd9b0d325bcb9f84d335f4863b664c3914c1cf461c7ecb2c4c1c (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-14/pdf/2026-18752.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/14/2026-18752/airworthiness-directives-cfm-international-sa-engines
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2026-18752-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2026-8803

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain CFM International, S.A. (CFM) Model CFM56-5B, CFM56-5C, and CFM56-7B engines with a certain high-pressure turbine (HPT) inner stationary seal installed. This proposed AD was prompted by multiple reports of honeycomb separation from the surface of HPT inner stationary seals. This proposed AD would require initial and repetitive borescope inspections (BSIs) of the rotating air HPT front seal for cracks and, depending on the results, replacement with a part eligible for installation. This proposed AD would also require removal and replacement of the affected HPT inner stationary seal. This proposed AD would also require inspection of the affected HPT inner stationary seal for honeycomb separation and, depending on the results of the inspection, removal and replacement of the rotating air HPT front seal, HPT rotor blades, and No. 3 ball bearing. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 14, 2026: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2026-18752, comments due Oct 29, 2026 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/14/2026-18752/airworthiness-directives-cfm-international-sa-engines)

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.