Search Results for keywords:"iron inclusion"

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  • 2025-02016 — Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Engines
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 8687
    Reading Time:about 12 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new airworthiness directive for specific General Electric (GE) aircraft engines due to a manufacturing issue that risks engine failure. This directive aims to replace certain turbine disks, which were made from metal containing possibly harmful iron inclusions. If the affected parts are not replaced, there could be catastrophic engine damage. Comments on this proposed rule are open until March 17, 2025, allowing stakeholders to provide their input.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA wants to make sure that airplane engines made by General Electric are safe, so they are asking to replace some engine parts that might break because of a mistake in how they were made. People can share their thoughts on this rule until March 17, 2025.

  • 2025-01728 — Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Engines
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 8505
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain General Electric engines. This proposal aims to replace specific high-pressure turbine (HPT) disks due to potential iron inclusions, which could lead to fractures and uncontained engine failure. The proposed directive is intended to ensure the safety of these engines by mandating the replacement of affected parts. The FAA invites public comments on this proposal until March 17, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA wants some airplane engines to get new parts because the old ones might have little bits of iron that could make the engines break. They're asking people to share their thoughts about this until March 17, 2025.

  • 2024-30539 — Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 104462
    Reading Time:about 16 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new rule to amend the current Airworthiness Directive for specific CFM International, S.A. engines. This rule aims to replace more engine parts at risk due to issues with the material they were made from, which could lead to potential engine failure. The FAA is inviting public comments on this proposal by February 6, 2025, to ensure that new safety measures are properly evaluated and implemented.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA wants to change some engine parts on planes because they might break. They are asking for people's opinions to help make sure the planes stay safe.