AD 2011-13-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211-524 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2011-13-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0624
FR Citation
76 FR 40217

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211-524 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Detachment of the TRU's fixed structure front ring rivet lines on the rear flange, associated with a previous translating cowl gearbox stubshaft fracture and repair to Engine Manual repair No. FRS5887, which may have weakened adjacent rivets.

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Required Actions

Inspect the rivets adjacent to the repair area for damage or weakening. Replace any damaged or weakened rivets as necessary. Revise the maintenance program to include periodic inspections of these rivets.

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Compliance Time

Within 215 cycles-in-service (CIS) after the effective date of this AD for engines previously repaired using FRS4976 or FRS5887/FRS6669. Within 2,225 CIS after the effective date for engines repaired using FRS5887 only.

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce RB211-524 series turbofan engines, including models RB211-524D4-19, -524D4-B-19, -524D4-39, -524D4-B-39, -524D4X-19, -524D4X-B-19, -524H-36, -524H2-19, -524H-T-36, -524H2-T-19, -524G2-19, -524G3-19, -524G2-T-19, and -524G3-T-19, with thrust reverser units (TRUs) specified in RR Alert Service Bulletin RB.211-78-AG084, Revision 5.

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