COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 106 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
General Electric Turbine Engines - CF6 Series
AD/CF6/13 Accessory Compartment Fire Shields 11/88
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Applicability: CF6-80A Series.
Requirement: Install fire shields in accordance with the requirements of FAA AD 89-16-08 Paras
(a) and (b) unless already accomplished. Compliance: Prior to 27 October 1989.
Background: The FAA advises of one event involving a CF6-80A engine where an external fire resulted from failure of a number 5R bearing. The fire progressed into the accessory compartment damaging fuel carrying lines causing fuel leakage which sustained the fire.