AD 2008-11-16

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211 Trent 500 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2008-11-16
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-27955
FR Citation
73 FR 31017

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211 Trent 500 Series Turbofan Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211 Trent 500 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Uncontained loss of IPC stage 1 blades, which could result in damage to the airplane.

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Required Actions

Remove IPC drums, part number FK30102, from the specified engine models. Reduce the cyclic life limit for all other IPC drums, P/N FK30102.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce RB211 Trent 500 Series turbofan engines, including models 553-61, 553A2-61, 556-61, 556A2-61, 556B-61, 556B2-61, 560-61, and 560A2-61, with intermediate pressure compressor (IPC) drums, part number FK30102.

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