GE Jet Engines Face FAA Compressor Part Replacement Order
Published Date: 2/24/2026
Rule
Summary
The FAA is making a new rule for certain General Electric jet engines because some parts didn’t meet quality standards. If you have these engines, you’ll need to replace specific compressor parts by March 11, 2026, to keep flying safely. This might cost some money but it’s all about keeping everyone safe up in the sky!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Mandatory replacement of specific HPC blisks
If you operate GE GEnx engines with high-pressure compressor (HPC) stage 5 blisk P/N 2357M35P02 and S/N TMT214T8, TMT214T9, or TMT218UA, you must remove and replace that blisk with a part eligible for installation. The replacement must occur at the next piece-part exposure or before the part exceeds 7,700 cycles since new, whichever comes first after March 11, 2026. The FAA estimates a labor cost of 8 work-hours ($680) and a parts cost of $260,951 for a total cost per product of $261,631.
No U.S. registry compliance burden
The FAA estimates this AD affects 0 engines installed on airplanes of U.S. registry, so U.S. operators are not expected to incur the replacement costs. The FAA’s estimated total cost on U.S. operators is $0.
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