AD 2008-26-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Rolls-Royce | Corporation (RRC) AE 3007A Series Turbofan | Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) AE 3007A Series Turbofan Engines |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks in the high-pressure turbine (HPT) stage 2 wheel bores, caused by thermally-induced high stress, could result in a possible uncontained failure of the HPT stage 2 wheel and damage to the airplane.
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Required Actions
Remove from service any engine with certain part number (P/N) HPT stage 2 wheels by the compliance time specified in Table 1 of the AD. Perform an eddy current inspection (ECI) on any HPT stage 2 wheel in any engine that was removed from service as a requirement of this AD before returning that HPT stage 2 wheel to service.
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Compliance Time
Within the compliance times specified in Table 1 of the AD, based on cycles-in-service (CIS) intervals.
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Affected Aircraft
Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) AE 3007A series turbofan engines, specifically HPT stage 2 wheels with certain part numbers (P/Ns).
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