AD 2001-05-06

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Airworthiness Directives; BMW Rolls-Royce GmbH Models BR700-710A1-10 and BR700-710A2-20 Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2001-05-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NE-48-AD
FR Citation
66 FR 14826

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Rolls-Royce GmbH Models BR700-710A1-10 and BR700-710A2-20 Airworthiness Directives; BMW Rolls-Royce GmbH Models BR700-710A1-10 and BR700-710A2-20 Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the dovetail area of fan disks, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.

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Required Actions

Visually or ultrasonically inspect fan disks within 25 flight cycles after the effective date of the AD. If cracks are found, remove the disk and replace it with a serviceable one. Conduct repetitive inspections as specified in Rolls-Royce Deutschland Service Bulletin No. SB-BR700-72-900229, Revision 2.

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Compliance Time

Within 25 flight cycles after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

BMW Rolls-Royce GmbH models BR700-710A1-10 with fan disks part numbers BRR18803, BRR19248, or BRR20791, and BR700-710A2-20 turbofan engines with fan disks part numbers BRR19248 or BRR20791 installed.

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