AD 2007-22-08

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211 Trent 768-60, 772-60, 772B-60, and 772C-60 Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2007-22-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-28976
FR Citation
72 FR 60762

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211 Trent 768-60, 772-60, 772B-60, and 772C-60 Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Cracking of the stage 2-3 interstage spacer in the intermediate pressure (IP) Compressor Rotor, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the IP compressor drum stage 2-3 interstage spacer for cracking at every shop visit using either borescope inspection or eddy current inspection, depending on whether the IP Compressor rotor is removed from the casing. Use Rolls-Royce service bulletins RB.211-72-AE753, Revision 1, and RB.211-72-AF197 for the inspection procedures.

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Compliance Time

At every shop visit

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 768-60, 772-60, 772B-60, and 772C-60 turbofan engines, installed on, but not limited to, Airbus A330 series airplanes.

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