AD 2009-08-51

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) AE 3007A Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2009-08-51
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2008-0975
FR Citation
74 FR 22091

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) AE 3007A Series Turbofan Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) AE 3007A Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Additional reports of cracks in the high-pressure turbine (HPT) stage 2 wheels identified from required inspections indicate a need for a higher inspection rate to prevent uncontained failure of the HPT stage 2 wheel and damage to the airplane.

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Required Actions

Perform an eddy current inspection (ECI) or surface wave ultrasonic test (SWUT) inspection on each affected high-pressure turbine stage 2 wheel using the specified service information.

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance times specified in the AD unless the actions have already been performed.

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) AE 3007A series turbofan engines with high-pressure turbine (HPT) stage 2 wheels, part numbers 23065892, 23069116, 23069438, 23069592, 23074462, 23074644, 23075345, 23084520, or 23084781, installed on, but not limited to, Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) EMB-135 and EMB-145 airplanes.

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