FAA PROPOSES REPLACEMENT OF OLD TFE 731 FAN DISCS BY END OF 2002

Operators of some 1,400 Garrett/Honeywell TFE731-2, -3 and -4 turbofan engines would be required to replace suspect fan rotor discs by the end of next year under a proposed airworthiness directive issued by FAA this month. The fan discs in question have been subject to AD 86-11-05, issued in 1986...

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