AD 2011-22-07

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211-524 Series, RB211-Trent 700 Series, and RB211-Trent 800 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2011-22-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-0993
FR Citation
76 FR 65941

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211-524 Series, RB211-Trent 700 Series, and RB211-Trent 800 Series Turbofan Engines
engine Rolls-Royce plc RB211-524 Series Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211-524 Series, RB211-Trent 700 Series, and RB211-Trent 800 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Cracking has been found on the inner wall between intermediate dilution chutes on front combustion liners, with lives confirmed to be below the currently valid borescope inspection interval. Crack propagation could result in hot gas breakout, downstream component distress, and multiple turbine blade release beyond containment capabilities.

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Required Actions

Inspect the front combustion liner for cracks using a borescope. Revise the initial and repeat borescope inspection intervals for the front combustion liner as specified in the AD.

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Compliance Time

Within 250 cycles after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce plc RB211-524 Series, RB211-Trent 700 Series, and RB211-Trent 800 Series Turbofan Engines, excluding the RB211-535E4-37, RB211-535E4-B-37, RB211-535E4-C-37, and RB211-535E4-B-75 engine models.

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