AD 2012-02-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | Rolls-Royce | plc | Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines |
Unsafe Condition
Wear found between the securing clips and the low-pressure (LP) fuel tube outer surface, which reduces the fuel tube wall thickness, leading to fracture of the fuel tube and consequent fuel leak.
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Required Actions
Visually inspect the fuel tube clips holding the LP fuel tube for evidence of damage or wear and replace as necessary. Clean and dry the LP fuel tube, visually inspect for evidence of damage, wear near the clip locations, and for fuel leakage. Reject and replace the tube if evidence of fuel leakage or contact frettage exceeds specified depths.
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Compliance Time
Within 1,600 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.
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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 that have not complied with Rolls-Royce plc Service Bulletin No. RB.211-73-G723, and that have specific fuel tube part numbers installed.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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