AD 2003-13-12

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211-22B Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2003-13-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 2002-NE-10-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 38171

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Rolls-Royce plc RB211-22B Series Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211-22B Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Corrosion-induced cracking of the intermediate pressure (IP) compressor stage 6 to 7 rotor shaft assembly, resulting in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.

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Required Actions

Remove IP compressor stage 6 to 7 rotor shaft assemblies P/N UL37094 from service before accumulating 13,500 cycles-since-new (CSN) for engines without RR SB 72-8700, or 12,980 CSN for engines with SB 72-8700. After the effective date, do not install any IP compressor stage 6 to 7 rotor shaft assembly P/N UL37094 that has reached the specified CSN limits.

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Compliance Time

Before accumulating the specified cycles-since-new (CSN) limits.

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce plc RB211-22B series turbofan engines with intermediate pressure (IP) compressor stage 6 to 7 rotor shaft assembly part number (P/N) UL37094 installed, including those installed on Lockheed Martin L1011 airplanes.

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