AD 2011-13-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211-Trent 500 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2011-13-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0445
FR Citation
76 FR 36981

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211-Trent 500 Series Turbofan Engines
engine Rolls-Royce plc RB211-Trent 500 Series Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211-Trent 500 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Carbon blockage of the fuel spray nozzles due to carbon formation in the RH fuel manifold assembly, which can lead to thermal distress of the Intermediate Pressure (IP) Turbine Nozzle Guide Vanes and potentially result in uncontained, high energy debris release.

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Required Actions

Inspect and clean or replace the RH fuel manifold assembly, part number FW18706, as part of a cleaning or replacement program developed by Rolls-Royce. Optional part replacement may also be performed.

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Compliance Time

Within a specified timeframe determined by the cleaning or replacement program developed by Rolls-Royce.

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce plc RB211-Trent 553-61, RB211-Trent 553A2-61, RB211-Trent 556-61, RB211-Trent 556A2-61, RB211-Trent 556B-61, RB211-Trent 556B2-61, RB211-Trent 560-61, and RB211-Trent 560A2-61 turbofan engines with RH fuel manifold assembly, part number FW18706, installed.

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