NTSB Proposes ADs On CF6 HP Compressor Spool Inspections

National Transportation Safety Board recommended Friday that FAA issue airworthiness directives requiring inspection of General Electric CF6 high- pressure compressor (HPC) spools for cracks induced by hard alpha inclusions, and broadened HPC inspections for cracks caused by dwell time fatigue. FAA...

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