AD 2003-17-15

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc. RB211-535 Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2003-17-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 2002-NE-16-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 51682

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Rolls-Royce plc Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc. RB211-535 Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

LP turbine stage 2 disc failure, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and possible loss of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Change the RR Time Limits Manual cyclic limits for LP turbine stage 2 discs as specified in Table 1. Remove the LP turbine stage 2 disc from service using the CSN and Action times listed in Table 2, depending on the engine's CSN and the effective date of this AD.

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance times specified in Table 2, unless the actions have already been done.

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce plc. models RB211-535E4-37, RB211-535E4-B-37, and RB211-535E4-B-75 turbofan engines, with low pressure (LP) turbine stage 2 discs part numbers UL11508, UL17141, UL18947, UL29029, and UL37352 installed. These engines are installed on, but not limited to, Boeing 757 and Tupolev Tu204 airplanes.

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