A-89-097
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Evaluate, because of similarities in design, manufacture, and maintenance, the need for a directed safety investigation of all general electric cf6-series turbine engines with the objectives of verifying the established life limits for rotating parts of the fan modules and establishing appropriate cyclic inspection requirements for these parts. (Superseded by A-90-090)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to evaluate the need for a directed safety investigation of all General Electric CF6-series turbine engines because of similarities in design, manufacture, and maintenance; the investigation's objectives would be to verify established life limits for rotating parts of the fan modules and to establish appropriate cyclic inspection requirements for those parts.
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| Status | Closed - Superseded |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jun 18, 1990 |
| NTSB number | DCA89MA063 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).