AD 2012-17-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2012-17-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-0848
FR Citation
77 FR 56760

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Intermediate pressure (IP) turbine discs with steel inclusions may fail before reaching their current mandatory life limits, potentially leading to uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.

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Required Actions

Remove from service IP turbine discs with serial numbers listed in Table 1 within 9,700 standard duty cycles since new.

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Compliance Time

Within 9,700 standard duty cycles since new.

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce plc RB211-Trent 875-17, 877-17, 884-17, 884B-17, 892-17, 892B-17, and 895-17 turbofan engines with intermediate pressure (IP) turbine discs having serial numbers listed in Table 1 of the AD.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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