AD 2003-15-06

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 800 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2003-15-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 2003-NE-03-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 44610

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 800 Series Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 800 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Crack indications in the stage 5 and stage 6 blade loading slots of the HP compressor rotor rear stage discs and cone shafts, leading to crack initiation and propagation, uncontained disc failure, and damage to the airplane.

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Required Actions

Remove HP compressor rotor rear stage 5 and 6 discs and cone shafts from service at or before accumulating 7,500 cycles-since-new (CSN). Do not install any HP compressor rotor rear stage 5 and 6 discs and cone shafts listed in this AD that exceed 7,500 CSN.

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Compliance Time

Within 7,500 cycles-since-new (CSN)

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 875-17, Trent 877-17, Trent 884-17, Trent 892-17, Trent 892B-17, and Trent 895-17 turbofan engines with high pressure (HP) compressor rotor rear stage 5 and 6 discs and cone shafts, part numbers (P/Ns) FK25230 and FK27899 installed.

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