FAA Requires Replacements for GE Engine Turbine Cooling Plates
Published Date: 3/4/2025
Rule
Summary
The FAA is making some GE engines safer by requiring certain cooling plates to be replaced because they don’t last as long as they should. This affects specific GE CT7 engine models and helps prevent engine problems. Owners need to act soon to swap out these parts, which might cost some money but keeps flights safe and sound.
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Required Cooling Plate Replacements — GE CT7
If you own or operate aircraft with the listed GE Model CT7 engines (CT7-5A2, CT7-5A3, CT7-7A, CT7-7A1, CT7-9B, CT7-9B1, CT7-9B2, CT7-9C, CT7-9C3, CT7-9D, or CT7-9D2), the FAA requires you to replace the stage 1 turbine forward cooling plate and the stage 2 turbine aft cooling plate. The rule was issued because some fleets have cooling plates that do not meet lifing guidelines and the replacement is needed to address an unsafe condition.
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