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Old 13th November 2001 | 05:04
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Post Uncontained GE-CF6-80C2 engine failures

N14053: I hope that this doesn't turn out to be one of those events made even more misfortunate by the problem having been identified from a previous event, but with the next event happening within the lag time of the safety procedures. From the AAIB link here: http://www.aaib.detr.gov.uk/special/gmons/gmons.htm

"On the basis of the preliminary investigation findings and the previous
history of similar failures, the following Safety Recommendation is
made with the intention of preventing further uncontained CF6-80C2
engine failures due to HPT Stage 2 nozzle cracking:-

Safety Recommendation 2001-60

The FAA and the CAA should expeditiously issue a mandatory
instruction requiring operators to perform boroscope inspections of the
CF6-80C2 HPT Stage 2 nozzles to check for nozzle cracking and
distress in accordance with GE Service Bulletin CF6-80C2 72-0952."

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