AD 2012-06-17

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2012-06-17
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-0288
FR Citation
77 FR 16917

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Turbofan Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Improper heat treatment of certain high-pressure (HP) turbine spanner retaining nuts after silver plating could result in HP turbine stage 2 disc failure, leading to uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.

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Required Actions

Remove the HP turbine spanner retaining nut from the combustion and HP turbine module and install a new one. Do not reinstall the removed nuts into any engine.

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Compliance Time

Within 20 flight cycles after the effective date of the AD or within 200 flight cycles since the last engine shop visit, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) turbofan engines: TAY 611-8 engines with serial numbers 16870, 16879, 16880, 16897, 18046, 18051, 18052, 18053, 18058, 18065, 18066, 18169, and 18194; and TAY 611-8C engine with serial number 85313.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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