A-12-047
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Issue an airworthiness directive to require the incorporation of General Electric Aircraft Engines Service Bulletin 73-0242, “Fuel and Control – (73-00-00) – Spray Shields and Support Bracket – Improvement,” to prevent fires on CF6-80C2 engines due to misassembly of the two-piece support bracket and spray shield on the front of the integrated drive generator fuel-oil heat exchanger.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to issue an airworthiness directive requiring the incorporation of General Electric Aircraft Engines Service Bulletin 73-0242, which improves spray shields and support brackets on CF6-80C2 engines to prevent fires caused by misassembly of the two-piece support bracket and spray shield on the front of the integrated drive generator fuel-oil heat exchanger.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Nov 14, 2013 |
| NTSB number | ENG12IA010 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).