AD 2009-08-51
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
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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