A-13-022
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Require that General Electric (GE) redesign the accessory gearbox heat shield for GE CF6-80C2model engines to provide fire protection from bearing compartment fires, failures, gas escaping from the low-pressure turbine and high-pressure turbine recoup lines, and any other possible fire sources that would affect the accessory compartment. Mandate the incorporation of the redesigned accessory gearbox heat shield in a timely manner.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to require General Electric to redesign the accessory gearbox heat shield for CF6-80C2 model engines to protect against fires from bearing compartments, failures, gas leaks from turbine recoup lines, and other sources, and to mandate the installation of the redesigned shield in a timely manner.
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 | Oct 14, 2016 |
| NTSB number | ENG10RA014 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).