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AD: General Electric Company Turbofan Engines

AD NUMBER: 2018-21-12

PRODUCT: Certain General Electric Company (GE) GEnx-2B67, -2B67B, and -2B67/P turbofan engines.

ACTION: Final Rule.

SUMMARY: This AD was prompted by lowcycle fatigue (LCF) cracking of the fuel manifold leading to an engine fire.

This AD requires removal from service of certain fuel manifolds at the next engine shop visit and their replacement with parts eligible for installation.

DATES: This AD is effective January 4, 2019.

COST: The FAA estimates  that this AD affects two engines installed on airplanes of U.S. registry. Operators may incur the following costs in order to comply with this AD:

  • Replace fuel manifolds - 220 work-hours × $85 per hour = $18,700. Parts - $119,485. Cost per engine - $138,185.
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