EASA PAD No.

: 23-039

Notification of a Proposal to issue

an Airworthiness Directive
PAD No.: 23-039
Issued: 29 March 2023
Note: This Proposed Airworthiness Directive (PAD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with
Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 on behalf of the European Union, its Member States and of the
European third countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 129 of that
Regulation.

In accordance with the EASA Continuing Airworthiness Procedures, the Executive Director is proposing the issuance of an EASA Airworthiness Directive
(AD), applicable to the aeronautical product(s) identified below.
All interested persons may send their comments, referencing the PAD Number above, to the e-mail address specified in the ‘Remarks’ section, prior to
the consultation date indicated.

Design Approval Holder’s Name: Type/Model designation(s):

CFM INTERNATIONAL S.A. LEAP-1B engines

Effective Date: [TBD – standard: 14 days after AD issue date]

TCDS Number(s): EASA.E.115
Foreign AD: Not applicable
Supersedure: None

ATA 72 – Engine – High Pressure Compressor Stages 6-10 Spools and High Pressure
Turbine Rotor Stage 1 Disks – Replacement

Manufacturer(s):
SAFRAN Aircraft Engines, formerly SNECMA (France); General Electric Aviation (United States)

Applicability:
LEAP-1B21, LEAP-1B23, LEAP-1B25, LEAP-1B27, LEAP-1B28, LEAP-1B28B1, LEAP-1B28B2,
LEAP-1B28B2C, LEAP-1B28B3, LEAP-1B28BBJ1 and LEAP-1B28BBJ2 engines, all serial
numbers (s/n).

These engines are known to be installed on, but not limited to, Boeing 737-8, 737-8200 and 737-9
aeroplanes.

Definitions:
For the purpose of this AD, the following definitions apply:

The SB: CFM International (CFM) Service Bulletin (SB) LEAP-1B-72-00-0392-01A-930A-D.

Affected part: High pressure compressor (HPC) Stage 6-10 spools and high pressure turbine (HPT)
Stage 1 Disks, having a part number (P/N) and s/n as listed in Tables 1 to 3 (inclusive) of the SB.

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Serviceable part: Any HPC stage 6-10 spool or HPT stage 1 disk, eligible for installation, that is not
an affected part.

Groups: Group 1 engines are those that have an affected part installed.
Group 2 engines are those that do not have an affected part installed.

Reason:
Three HPT rotor disks from a different engine type were found to contain iron inclusions. This has
been attributed to specific deficiencies in the manufacturing process. Iron inclusion may lead to
reduced mechanical properties and failure of an affected part prior to achieving its approved life as
published in the Airworthiness Limitations Section of the Engine Manual. It has been determined
that the affected parts identified in the SB were manufactured using the same processes, and may
also have reduced mechanical properties due to iron inclusion.

This condition, if not corrected, could lead to failure of affected parts, possibly resulting in high
energy debris release, with consequent damage to, and reduced control of, the aeroplane.

To address this potential unsafe condition, CFM published the SB, as defined in this AD, to provide
replacement instructions and listing the affected parts.

For the reason described above, this AD requires replacement of the affected parts and prohibits
(re)installation.

Required Action(s) and Compliance Time(s):

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously:

Replacement:
(1) For Group 1 engines: Within the compliance time as specified in Table A of this AD replace each
affected part with a serviceable part in accordance with the instructions of the SB.

Note 1: The cycles since new (CSN) specified in Tables 1 to 3 of the SB are those accumulated by the
affected part since its first installation on an engine.

Table A – Affected Part Replacement

Compliance Time (A or B, whichever occurs first)

Within the compliance time as specified in Tables 1 to 3 of the SB, as applicable
A (see Note 1 of this AD), or within 50 engine cycles after the effective date of this
AD, whichever occurs later
B During the next piece-part exposure after the effective date of this AD

Parts Installation:
(2) Do not install an affected part on any engine, as required by paragraph (2.1) or (2.2) of this AD,
as applicable.

(2.1) For Group 1 engines: After replacement of each affected part on an engine as required by
paragraph (1) of this AD.

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(2.2) For Group 2 engines: From the effective date of this AD.

Ref. Publications:
CFM SB LEAP-1B-72-00-0392-01A-930A-D original issue (Issue 001) dated 07 March 2023.

The use of later approved revisions of the above-mentioned document is acceptable for compliance
with the requirements of this AD.

Remarks:
1. This Proposed AD will be closed for consultation on 26 April 2023.

2. Enquiries regarding this PAD should be referred to the EASA Safety Information Section,
Certification Directorate. E-mail: [email protected].

3. Information about any failures, malfunctions, defects or other occurrences, which may be
similar to the unsafe condition addressed by this PAD, and which may occur, or have occurred
on a product, part or appliance not affected by this PAD, can be reported to the EU aviation
safety reporting system. This may include reporting on the same or similar components, other
than those covered by the design to which this PAD applies, if the same unsafe condition can
exist or may develop on an aircraft with those components installed. Such components may be
installed under an FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA), Supplemental Type Certificate
(STC) or other modification.

4. For any question concerning the technical content of the requirements in this PAD, please
contact: CFM International S.A., Customer Support Centre, Telephone: +33 1 64 14 88 66,
Fax: +33 1 64 14 87 65, E-mail: [email protected],

or

CFM GE Aviation Fleet Support, Telephone: +1 513-552-3272 or +1 877-432-3272,

E-mail: [email protected].

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