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Airworthiness Directive 2022-02-03

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Official AD 2022-02-03 · FR doc 2022-03039 · 2022-02-15 · turbine engine

Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Turbofan Engines

What this AD requires

The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013-26-01 for all CFM International, S.A. (CFM) CFM56-3 and CFM56-7B model turbofan engines with a certain accessory gearbox assembly (AGB) not equipped with a dynamic oil seal assembly in the handcranking pad. AD 2013-26-01 required an independent inspection to verify re-installation of the handcranking pad cover after removal of the pad cover for maintenance. This AD was prompted by a dual engine loss of oil event and 42 prior events of total loss of engine oil during flight. This AD requires independent inspection to verify re-installation of the AGB handcranking pad cover after maintenance. This AD also requires the replacement of the affected AGB as a terminating action to the inspection requirement. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Which aircraft AD 2022-02-03 applies to

MakesCfm International, S.A.
ModelsCFM56-3, CFM56-3B, CFM56-3C, CFM56-7B20, CFM56-7B20/2, CFM56-7B20/3, CFM56-7B22, CFM56-7B22/2, CFM56-7B22/3, CFM56-7B22/3B1, CFM56-7B22/B1, CFM56-7B24, CFM56-7B24/2, CFM56-7B24/3, CFM56-7B24/3B1, CFM56-7B24/B1, CFM56-7B26, CFM56-7B26/2, CFM56-7B26/3, CFM56-7B26/3B1, CFM56-7B26/3B2, CFM56-7B26/3B2F, CFM56-7B26/3F, CFM56-7B26/B1, CFM56-7B26/B2, CFM56-7B27, CFM56-7B27/2, CFM56-7B27/3, CFM56-7B27/3B1, CFM56-7B27/3B1F, CFM56-7B27/3B3, CFM56-7B27/3F, CFM56-7B27/B1, CFM56-7B27/B3, CFM56-7B27A, CFM56-7B27A/3, CFM56-7B27AE, CFM56
Part-conditional — 335-300-103-0, 335-300-105-0, 335-300-106-0, 335-300-107-0, 335-300-108-0, 335-300-109-0, 335-300-110-0, 340-046-503-0.

Applies only with an installed accessory gearbox (AGB) assembly of a specific part number depending on model: (1) CFM56-3/-3B/-3C: AGB P/N 335-300-103-0, -105-0, -106-0, -107-0, -108-0, -109-0, or -110-0. (2) CFM56-7B20 through CFM56-7B27/B3 variants: AGB P/N 340-046-503-0, -504-0, or -505-0. (3) CFM56-7B27A, CFM56-7B27A/3, or CFM56-7B27AE: AGB P/N 340-188-601-0, -603-0, or -605-0.

Whether AD 2022-02-03 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.

How AD compliance is recorded

A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:

Method of compliance — The specific action taken (inspected, replaced, modified) and to what revision.
Date — When the work was done.
Aircraft time — Total time in service / tach at compliance — how recurring next-due is computed.
Signature & certificate — The A&P/IA who returned it to service, with certificate number.
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Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.