AD 2012-12-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2012-12-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-0748
FR Citation
77 FR 39157

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Rolls-Royce plc Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Wear beyond engine manual limits on the abutment faces of the splines on the Trent 900 intermediate pressure (IP) shaft rigid coupling, which could result in loss of disc integrity, an uncontained failure of the engine, and damage to the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the intermediate-pressure (IP) shaft rigid coupling splines for wear, including new inspections based on possible changes in wear rate. Replace or revise components as necessary based on inspection findings.

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance times specified in the referenced service information.

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce plc models RB211-Trent 970-84, 970B-84, 972-84, 972B-84, 977-84, 977B-84, and 980-84 turbofan engines.

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