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1. PLANNING INFORMATION

A. Effectivity
CFM56-5B1, -5B1/2P, -5B1/3, -5B1/P, -5B2, -5B2/2P, -5B2/3, -5B2/P, -5B3/2P,
-5B3/2P1, -5B3/3, -5B3/3B1, -5B3/P, -5B3/P1, -5B4, -5B4/2P, -5B4/2P1, -5B4/3

CFM56-5B4/3B1, -5B4/P, -5B4/P1, -5B5, -5B5/3, -5B5/P, -5B6, -5B6/2P, -5B6/3,

-5B6/P, -5B7, -5B7/3, -5B7/P, -5B8/3, -5B8/P, -5B9/2P, -5B9/3, -5B9/P
CFM56-5B engines that have a suspect stationary high pressure turbine (HPT)
inner stator seal (HPT inner stationary seal) listed in paragraph 4., APPENDIX -
A are affected by this Service Bulletin.

NOTE: The engine serial numbers (ESNs) listed in paragraph 4., APPENDIX -
A are the last known location for a given HPT inner stationary seal. This
information is intended to help determine the current location of the HPT
inner stationary seal.
B. Description

This Service Bulletin provides instructions to do a borescope inspection (BSI) of

the rotating air HPT front seal (HPT front seal). The affected HPT front seals are
those installed in engines with an HPT inner stationary seal with a serial number
listed in paragraph 4., APPENDIX - A.

C. Compliance
Category 2

CFM recommends that you do repetitive BSIs according to the regularly scheduled
BSI intervals for the combustion section, but at least every 1,600 cycles, until the
affected HPT inner stationary seal, with a serial number listed in paragraph 4.,
APPENDIX - A, is in compliance with CFM56-5B S/B 72-0952.

Impact B

This recommendation is to address a condition that may result in an Increased Rate

of In-Flight Shutdowns (IFSD), Take-Off Aborts (TOA), Air Turn Backs (ATB) or
Diversions (DIV).

NOTE: This Service Bulletin can be accomplished on wing or 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.

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E. Reason

(1) Objective:

To do an inspection of the HPT front seal for a condition that could affect
flight safety.
(2) Condition:

The affected HPT inner stationary seal may have a condition, generated
during a field replacement of honeycomb, which could lead to a localized
separation of the replaced honeycomb. Separated honeycomb could affect
the life of the HPT front seal.

(3) Cause:
At the time of the honeycomb replacement, the affected HPT inner stationary
seals may not have received the correct braze heat treat cycle specified in
the repair.

(4) Improvement:
The on-wing inspection can detect damage on the HPT front seal if a
separated honeycomb condition exists on the HPT inner stationary seal.
(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

After you get access to the HPT front seal, you will need approximately 1 man-hour
to do the inspection portion of this Service Bulletin.

H. Weight and Balance

Weight and balance are not changed.

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

CFM56-5B Non-Destructive Test Manual (NDTM), CFMI-TP.NT.11

CFM56-5B S/B 72-0952, ENGINE - Combustion Assembly (72-41-00) - Repair of

HPT Inner Stationary Seal Honeycomb

J. Publications Affected
None.

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K. Interchangeability

Not applicable.

L. Software Accomplishment Summary

Not applicable.

2. MATERIAL INFORMATION
A. Material - Price and Availability

(1) Parts necessary to do this Service Bulletin:

None.
(2) Other Spare Parts:

None.

(3) Consumables:

None.

B. Industry Support Information

None.
C. Configuration Chart

None.

D. Parts Disposition
None.

E. Tooling - Price and Availability

None.

3. ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS

A. General

(1) For an engine with a suspect HPT inner stationary seal (Figure 1) that is in
compliance with CFM56-5B S/B 72-0952, no further action is necessary.

(2) For an engine with a suspect HPT inner stationary seal (Figure 1) which is not
in compliance with CFM56-5B S/B 72-0952, do the inspection of the HPT front
seal (Figure 2). Refer to paragraph 3.B., Inspection.

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B. Inspection

(1) Do a BSI of the HPT front seal area AA. Refer to Figure 3 of this Service
Bulletin, CFM56-5B NDTM, PART 7 - BORESCOPE INSPECTION,
72-42-00-200-007, and do as follows:

NOTE 1: CFM recommends the use of a 0.24 inch (6 mm) flexible borescope
with forward facing tip.

NOTE 2: CFM recommends the use of a BSI port S13.

(a) Put the borescope through the combustor case port.

(b) Continue to introduce the borescope through the outer and inner
combustor liner dilution holes.
(c) Enter the inducer hole entrance on the forward inner nozzle support.

(d) Continue to introduce the borescope, until it just exits the forward inner
nozzle support inducer hole helixed exit.

(e) Make sure that you can see area AA on the HPT front seal.

(2) Do an inspection of the HPT front seal area AA for cracks or unusual damage.
Refer to Figure 3 and do as follows:

(a) With the view of area AA set, turn the core slowly and examine the
surface for a minimum of a complete rotation (72 HPT front seal inducer
holes equal one complete rotation).

(b) Do step 3.B.(2)(a) again and articulate the borescope tip in order to
get a full inspection of area AA.

(c) Cracks or unusual damage are not permitted:

1 If cracks or unusual damage are detected, do not operate the engine

and contact CFM for recommendations.

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HPT Inner Stationary Seal Location

Figure 1

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HPT Front Seal Location

Figure 2

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Borescope Inspection of the HPT Front Seal

Figure 3, ( Sheet 1 of 3 )

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Borescope Inspection of the HPT Front Seal

Figure 3, ( Sheet 2 )

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Borescope Inspection of the HPT Front Seal

Figure 3, ( Sheet 3 )

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4. APPENDIX - A

Table 1. Suspect HPT Inner Stationary Seals

HPT Inner Year of

Stationary Seal ESNs Honeycomb
Serial Number Repair
ALF019DL 877-408 2012
ALF04DL4 890-317 2008
ALF04DL5 891-288 2012
ALF04DL9 890-371 2008
ALF06DL1 892-244 2010
ALF098DL 876-337 2012
ALF10DL7 891-300 2009
ALF124GT 892-676 2009
ALF12DL6 890-303 2010
ALF13DL2 890-425 2009
ALF13DL9 890-418 2009
ALF155DL 876-518 2009
ALF158DL 876-506 2011
ALF16DL6 890-324 2009
ALF175DL 876-538 2008
ALF178DL 889-130 2009
ALF1DL10 888-478 2012
ALF1DL12 889-479 2011
ALF1DL13 575-248 2011
ALF1DL61 889-860 2011
ALF1DL96 888-849 2011
ALF224DL 876-474 2012
ALF243DL 876-560 2012
ALF255DL 889-155 2011
ALF263DL 876-548 2009
ALF267DL 876-653 2010
ALF276DL 876-570 2010

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HPT Inner Year of

Stationary Seal ESNs Honeycomb
Serial Number Repair
ALF27DL3 892-212 2011
ALF2DL16 888-585 2009
ALF2DL27 888-592 2009
ALF2DL55 888-606 2008
ALF2DL76 889-697 2007
ALF30DL5 890-662 2008
ALF315DL 876-598 2012
ALF32DL4 890-457 2008
ALF32DL9 890-858 2009
ALF331DL 876-552 2010
ALF33DL2 890-436 2011
ALF343DL 876-639 2009
ALF36DL9 875-258 2012
ALF376DL 876-671 2008
ALF380DL 888-125 2008
ALF391DL 876-693 2009
ALF3DL17 888-636 2012
ALF3DL18 888-635 2011
ALF3DL20 889-677 2008
ALF3DL45 888-651 2012
ALF3DL48 888-821 2011
ALF3DL67 888-717 2012
ALF3DL80 888-711 2012
ALF3GT34 697-137 2012
ALF3GT40 892-118 2008
ALF410DL 877-164 2011
ALF420DL 874-120 2009
ALF42DL0 890-670 2007
ALF42DL5 891-538 2012
ALF43DL3 890-516 2011

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HPT Inner Year of

Stationary Seal ESNs Honeycomb
Serial Number Repair
ALF446DL 888-128 2008
ALF44DL1 890-535 2009
ALF46DL4 874-368 2010
ALF48DL6 890-668 2010
ALF49DL5 890-700 2009
ALF4DL10 890-523 2010
ALF4DL35 888-748 2012
ALF4DL52 575-356 2011
ALF4DL70 888-827 2012
ALF4DL87 888-806 2011
ALF50DL4 890-669 2007
ALF53DL0 890-901 2012
ALF53DL8 890-587 2010
ALF548DL 889-219 2012
ALF5DL41 888-866 2012
ALF5DL71 888-892 2010
ALF5DL75 888-850 2012
ALF5DL79 889-751 2011
ALF5DL84 874-209 2011
ALF60DL3 890-749 2009
ALF61DL2 890-783 2009
ALF62DL5 890-748 2012
ALF63DL6 890-656 2007
ALF65DL9 890-639 2009
ALF66DL7 891-647 2010
ALF6DL25 894-454 2011
ALF6DL96 876-689 2008
ALF6DL99 888-918 2012
ALF709DL 888-233 2012
ALF70DL4 890-692 2011

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HPT Inner Year of

Stationary Seal ESNs Honeycomb
Serial Number Repair
ALF70DL6 890-708 2012
ALF73DL8 890-684 2010
ALF745DL 888-269 2007
ALF746DL 888-284 2011
ALF74DL2 891-305 2009
ALF762DL 888-417 2012
ALF78DL9 890-848 2010
ALF7DL15 575-476 2011
ALF81DL7 891-794 2009
ALF826DL 889-432 2008
ALF836DL 888-400 2009
ALF83DL4 890-733 2010
ALF87DL8 890-810 2009
ALF89DL3 891-539 2009
ALF8DL07 890-110 2009
ALF8DL14 575-477 2012
ALF8DL16 575-469 2012
ALF8DL38 575-470 2012
ALF90DL6 876-544 2009
ALF90DL8 891-859 2007
ALF915DL 888-440 2009
ALF91DL4 890-853 2009
ALF91DL7 890-860 2012
ALF934DL 888-390 2010
ALF943DL 888-447 2008
ALF961DL 888-562 2012
ALF965DL 888-543 2009
ALF983DL 575-249 2011
ALF986DL 888-441 2010
ALF987DL 890-179 2011

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HPT Inner Year of

Stationary Seal ESNs Honeycomb
Serial Number Repair
ALF990DL 888-477 2009
ALF991DL 889-536 2009
ALF9DL62 890-202 2007
ALF9DL81 875-134 2011
ALF9DL84 891-273 2010
ALF9DL90 890-339 2008
ALF9DL98 890-222 2010
ALFDL085 890-504 2011
ALFDL140 874-390 2011
ALFDL143 874-374 2009
ALFDL149 874-388 2009
ALFDL152 875-613 2009
ALFDL165 875-398 2012
ALFDL180 874-526 2009
ALFDL230 875-578 2010
ALFDL245 874-628 2010
ALFDL337 874-564 2012
ALFDL355 875-612 2009
ALFDL365 874-285 2011
ALFDL383 890-734 2008
ALFDL418 889-170 2010
ALFDL439 890-986 2009
ALFDL455 874-219 2010
ALFDL479 875-795 2011
ALFDL537 877-511 2012
ALFDL544 874-721 2009
ALFDL546 874-819 2012
ALFDL549 894-750 2012
ALFDL551 874-870 2009
ALFDL554 876-460 2010

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HPT Inner Year of

Stationary Seal ESNs Honeycomb
Serial Number Repair
ALFDL577 874-928 2009
ALFDL578 874-803 2010
ALFDL593 874-773 2012
ALFDL597 874-760 2010
ALFDL603 875-915 2012
ALFDL628 874-850 2009
ALFDL641 875-838 2010
ALFDL654 875-861 2010
ALFDL657 874-877 2009
ALFDL665 877-152 2012
ALFDL688 875-862 2011
ALFDL689 876-461 2012
ALFDL693 874-869 2011
ALFDL699 874-829 2012
ALFDL707 874-863 2009
ALFDL721 779-658 2010
ALFDL726 876-144 2012
ALFDL736 874-913 2006
ALFDL747 874-918 2011
ALFDL793 876-109 2012
ALFDL828 876-181 2009
ALFDL864 877-257 2011
ALFDL885 890-806 2012
ALFDL891 876-243 2012
ALFDL911 876-239 2009
ALFDL978 876-253 2011
ALFDL981 779-731 2009
ALFG7503 893-353 2009
ALFGT030 890-925 2010
ALFGT096 876-312 2011

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HPT Inner Year of

Stationary Seal ESNs Honeycomb
Serial Number Repair
ALFGT120 890-937 2010
ALFGT128 890-970 2008
ALFGT174 893-194 2008
ALFGT293 893-164 2009
ALFGT332 890-743 2011
ALFGT386 892-243 2008
ALFGT410 888-908 2011
ALFGT570 893-342 2009
ALFGT572 893-341 2011
ALFGT581 892-358 2010
ALFGT601 892-356 2009
ALFGT608 892-381 2010
ALFGT767 892-477 2006
ALFJW093 803-811 2009
ALFKK208 874-102 2009
ALFKK264 874-112 2011
ALFKK412 890-458 2009
ALFKK451 874-127 2011
ALFKK471 874-352 2009
ALFKK556 875-942 2012
ALFKK558 875-175 2012
ALFKK596 874-422 2009
ALFKK602 875-340 2011
ALFKK614 875-199 2012
ALFKK642 874-217 2011
ALFKK644 874-212 2012
ALFKK668 888-901 2012
ALFKK686 874-435 2010
ALFKK696 875-245 2012
ALFKK725 890-592 2012

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HPT Inner Year of

Stationary Seal ESNs Honeycomb
Serial Number Repair
ALFKK727 875-334 2011
ALFKK737 875-287 2012
ALFKK738 874-268 2009
ALFKK757 875-310 2012
ALFKK772 874-286 2009
ALFKK824 874-336 2009
ALFKK828 875-344 2009
ALFKK904 874-460 2010
ALFKK915 888-883 2012
ALFKK950 875-527 2010
ALFKK990 875-586 2011
ALFKL025 877-153 2012
ALFKL047 874-643 2009
ALFKL109 874-736 2009
ALFKL130 874-792 2009
ALFKL134 875-802 2010
ALFKL136 875-785 2010
ALFKL140 875-796 2012
ALFKL147 875-904 2012
ALFKL160 874-901 2009
ALFKL202 874-924 2010
ALFKL212 874-969 2011
ALFKL233 874-940 2010
ALFKL270 874-955 2010
ALFKL304 876-105 2009
ALFKL326 890-844 2009
ALFKL346 876-148 2009
ALFKL348 876-135 2010
ALFKL363 876-203 2009
ALFKL383 876-194 2012

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HPT Inner Year of

Stationary Seal ESNs Honeycomb
Serial Number Repair
ALFKL421 888-708 2012
ALFKL437 877-422 2012
ALFKL445 877-587 2011
ALFKL481 876-467 2011
ALFKL488 890-737 2006
ALFKL511 575-199 2009
ALFKL540 876-420 2012
ALFKL548 876-448 2010
ALFKL558 874-389 2009
ALFKL563 876-468 2009
ALFKL589 876-495 2009
ALFKL604 876-502 2010
ALFKL609 876-501 2009
ALFKL615 875-220 2009
ALFKL628 876-494 2011
ALFNB126 895-953 2011
ALFPB985 802-195 2010
TRIT1077 877-695 2008
TRIT1079 779-873 2009
TRIT1108 876-623 2011
TRIT1115 876-652 2010
TRIT1126 888-604 2012
TRIT1161 876-649 2009
TRIT1262 876-662 2012
TRIT1266 779-894 2011
TRIT1269 876-687 2012
TRIT1453 888-436 2009
TRIT3209 888-531 2009
TRIT3210 575-252 2010
TRIT3252 888-446 2010

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HPT Inner Year of

Stationary Seal ESNs Honeycomb
Serial Number Repair
TRIT3262 875-476 2012
TRIT3590 874-227 2009
TRIT3627 888-183 2010
TRIT3872 888-567 2011
TRIT3886 889-598 2012
TRIT3920 888-560 2009
TRIT3930 888-589 2008
TRIT3932 888-605 2010
TRIT3939 888-559 2008
TRIT4633 875-186 2009
TRIT4947 888-760 2011
TRIT4959 888-753 2011
TRIT5067 888-756 2011
TRIT5636 890-838 2008
TRIT5645 890-886 2009
TRIT5723 890-400 2008
TRIT6637 890-707 2011

These serial numbers are the best available data.

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