AD 2003-18-09
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | Rolls-Royce | plc Trent 768-60 | Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Trent 768-60, Trent 772-60, and Trent 772B-60 Turbofan Engines |
Unsafe Condition
Reports of high pressure (HP) compressor drums with small cracks in blade loading slots found at overhaul inspection. This could lead to possible uncontained HP compressor drum failure, which could result in damage to the airplane.
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Required Actions
Remove HP compressor rotor shafts with specified part numbers from service at or before accumulating 4,200 cycles-since-new (CSN). Do not install any HP compressor rotor shafts exceeding 4,200 CSN after the effective date of this AD.
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Compliance Time
Within the compliance cycles specified (4,200 CSN) unless actions have already been performed.
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Affected Aircraft
Rolls-Royce plc Trent 768-60, Trent 772-60, and Trent 772B-60 turbofan engines, installed on, but not limited to, Airbus A330 series airplanes. Affected part numbers include FK24031, FK22745, FK23313, FK25502, FK26185, FK32129, FW20195, FW20196, FW20197, and FW20638, depending on service bulletin applicability.
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