Legacy A319 / A320 ceo engine tooling
The CFM56-5A is the original Airbus A320 family powerplant, in service since 1988. While many fleets have transitioned to CFM56-5B or LEAP-1A, a substantial CFM56-5A in-service population remains — particularly in cargo conversions and second-tier passenger operations. 145GSE maintains the full CFM56-5A tooling catalog including legacy fixtures no longer available through OEM channels, supplied with manufacturer-equivalent certification.
Top 12 of 13,019 CFM56-5A-compatible items in the catalog.
OEM CFM56-5A tooling support has narrowed as the engine ages out of front-line service. We maintain the full drawing library and re-manufacture tooling on demand. Reverse engineering from worn samples is offered for items where original drawings are no longer accessible — typical lead time 8–12 weeks including CMM digitisation and CAD reconstruction.
Fan blade installation rigs, HPC borescope kits, combustor inspection ports, accessory gearbox handling, and fuel manifold removal fixtures are all in catalog. Igniter removal kits and ignition exciter test rigs available as separate calibrated kits with NIST-traceable calibration certificates.
Send drawings, a worn sample, or a part-number list — an engineer reviews every inquiry and replies within 48 hours. Custom CFM56-5A tooling is built to drawing on a 8–14 week lead time.
