AD 2004-05-30

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 500 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2004-05-30
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 2003-NE-56-AD
FR Citation
69 FR 12783

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 500 Series Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 500 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Failure of critical life-limited rotating engine parts could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.

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Required Actions

Revise the Time Limits Manual for RR RB211 Trent 500 series turbofan engines. Implement enhanced inspection of selected critical life-limited parts at each piece-part exposure.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce plc RB211-Trent 500 series turbofan engines.

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