ENGINE - HPT Rotor Assembly (72-52-00) - Replacement of Rotating Air HPT Front Seal

P/N 1795M36P02

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apply to non-CFM-approved parts and repairs.

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TRANSMITTAL INFORMATION

REVISION 1 TO SERVICE BULLETIN 72-1042

Revision 1 is issued to update paragraphs 1., PLANNING INFORMATION and 3.,
ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS.
The original was issued July 27, 2018. Revision bars in the left margin identify changes.

1. PLANNING INFORMATION

A. Effectivity

CFM56-7B20, -7B22, -7B24, -7B26, -7B27

CFM56-7B22/B1, -7B24/B1, -7B26/B1, -7B26/B2, -7B27/B1, -7B27/B3

CFM56-7B20/2, -7B22/2, -7B24/2, -7B26/2, -7B27/2

CFM56-7B27A

The rotating air high pressure turbine (HPT) front seals (seal) P/N 1795M36P02 with
the following serial numbers: GWNDN949 through GWNSE969, and GWN000CE
through GWN0990L (except serial numbers GWN08ND7, GWN0923A, GWN0971E,
GWN098A1, GWN098W6, GWN098W8, GWN098WA, and GWN0990G), which
have been removed from their original HPT disk in the field and re-assembled to a
second HPT disk with a different serial number, are affected by this Service Bulletin.
B. Description

This Service Bulletin provides removal timing for the seal P/N 1795M36P02 with the
serial numbers listed in paragraph 1.A, Effectivity. Refer to Figure 1.

C. Compliance

Category 2

CFM recommends that you do this Service Bulletin before 6,500 cycles since
assembly to a second HPT disk, if the seal was re-assembled to a second HPT disk
with a different serial number.

If the condition has exceeded the 6,500 cycles since assembly to a second HPT
disk, then replace the seal before 500 cycles or within three months from the original
issue date of this Service Bulletin, whichever comes sooner.

NOTE 1: For seals that have exceeded the 6,500-cycle threshold, the removal should
be prioritized based on the cycles since the installation to the second HPT
disk.

Impact A

This recommendation is to address a condition that may affect Flight Safety.

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NOTE 2: This Service Bulletin can be accomplished in shop.

This Service Bulletin is offered to improve the reliability or performance of your CFM
product, or to help prevent the occurrence of the event or condition described in this
Service Bulletin. If the operator elects not to participate in the bulletin, that decision
will be taken into consideration by CFM in evaluating future product performance
issues that may arise in the operator’s fleet.

D. Concurrent Requirements
None.

E. Reason

(1) Objective:
Replacement of the seal.

(2) Condition:

The seal may have a condition, generated during manufacturing, that could
affect the life of the seal if re-installed to a second HPT disk within the
operating life of the seal.

(3) Cause:

The affected seals have geometry variations on the air slot breakedges, which
can make the seal more sensitive to loading variations when assembled to a
second disk.

(4) Improvement:

None.

(5) Substantiation:

Substantiation is by analysis and fleet experience.

F. Approval
The technical content of this Service Bulletin is approved by the FAA and under the
Authority of DOA No. EASA.21J.086.

G. Manpower

No additional man-hours are required to comply with this Service Bulletin.

H. Weight and Balance

Weight and balance are not changed.

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I. References (Use the latest version of these documents)

CFM56 Standard Practices Manual (SPM), CFMI-TP-SP.2

CFM56-7B Engine Shop Manual (ESM), CFMI-TP.SM.10

CFM56-7B Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC), CFMI-TP.PC.14

J. Publications Affected
None.

K. Interchangeability

The physical and functional interchangeabilities are not affected.

L. Software Accomplishment Summary

Not applicable.

2. MATERIAL INFORMATION
A. Material - Price and Availability

(1) Parts necessary to do this Service Bulletin:

Lead
Qty/ Unit ($) Pkg Time
Part Number Eng Part Name Price Qty Days
1795M36P02 (1) Seal, Rotating 344,600.00 (1) 5
Air HPT Front

NOTE: Prices are provided for planning purposes and are subject to change.
(2) Other Spare Parts:

None.

(3) Consumables:

None.

B. Industry Support Information

Contact your Customer Support Manager (CSM).

C. Configuration Chart

None.

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D. Parts Disposition

Return old parts to:

The seal P/N 1795M36P02, removed to accomplish this Service Bulletin, must be
sent to the following address via the Service Request system:
GE Aviation
Crescent Park Distribution Centers Inc
Attn: FOS Field Program Return
5443 Duff Drive
West Chester, Ohio, USA 45246
Report the seal and engine information to CFM Customer Support Center or Fleet
Support:

CFM SA ZONE CFM Inc. Zone

Customer Support Center: GE Aviation Fleet Support:
http://mycfmportal.com http://www.geaviation.com/support
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E-mail (USA): aviation.fleetsupport@ge.com
E-mail: cfm.csc@safrangroup.com E-mail (China and Asia): aviation.fleet-
support.cn@ge.com
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PSE CFM
SAFRAN Aircraft Engines GE Aviation
Site de MELUN MONTEREAU M/D Rm. 285
BP 1936 - 77019 Melun Cedex One Neumann Way
FRANCE OH 45215
USA
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Phone: +33 1 64 14 88 66
Fax: +33 1 64 14 87 65 USA Phone: 877-432-3272
International Phone: (513) 552-3272
China and Asia Phone: +86 21 38777666

E. Tooling - Price and Availability

None.
3. ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS

A. General

(1) Remove the suspect seal (Figure 1). Removal instructions have not changed.
Refer to the CFM56-7B ESM, 72-52-00, DISASSEMBLY.

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(2) Write the word SCRAP close to the P/N and S/N markings. You can use any
method of permanent marking specified in the CFM56 SPM, 70-10-00. Return
the removed seal (Figure 1) to CFM to the address specified in paragraph
2.D., Parts Disposition and do as follows:

(a) Do a visual inspection of the seal (Figure 1) for cracks before you return
it to CFM. If there are cracks, notify CFM and also return the associated
HPT disk to CFM.

(3) Install the replacement seal (Figure 1). Installation instructions have not
changed. Refer to the CFM56-7B ESM, 72-52-00, ASSEMBLY 001.

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Seal Location
Figure 1

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