AD 2008-18-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211 Trent 500, 700, and 800 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2008-18-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-28059
FR Citation
73 FR 52201

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211 Trent 500, 700, and 800 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

IP Compressor Rotor rear balance land cracking on an in-service Trent 800 engine, which stress analysis shows may threaten rotor integrity.

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Required Actions

Inspect the IP Compressor rotor rear balance land for cracks on Trent 800 engines within 400 flight cycles of the AD's effective date. For Trent 500, 700, and 800 engines, inspect the same area during each shop visit when the engine is sufficiently disassembled.

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Compliance Time

Within 400 flight cycles of the AD's effective date for Trent 800 engines. For Trent 500, 700, and 800 engines, at each shop visit.

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 553-61, 553A2-61, 556-61, 556A2-61, 556B-61, 560-61, 560A2-61, 768-60, 772-60, 772B-60, 875-17, 877-17, 884-17, 884B-17, 892-17, 892B-17, and 895-17 turbofan engines, installed on Airbus A330, A340-500, A340-600, and Boeing 777 series airplanes.

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