AD 2013-04-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2013-04-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0624
FR Citation
78 FR 11976

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the attachment rivets, which may result in release of the thrust reverser unit (TRU) from the engine.

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Required Actions

Remove and repair TRUs that experienced a cowl gearbox stubshaft failure with subsequent repair of the fixed structure to Engine Manual repair No. FRS5887. Also remove and repair TRUs previously repaired at the front ring with additional rivets using Engine Manual repair No. FRS5887 Part 2, and that have not had Engine Manual repair Nos. FRS4976 and FRS6669 applied to the rear ring at the No. 2 or No. 3 gearbox position.

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Compliance Time

Within the next scheduled engine removal

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce plc RB211-524 series turbofan engines with thrust reverser units (TRUs) that have a part number (P/N) specified in paragraph 1.A. of RR Alert Non-Modification Service Bulletin (NMSB) No. RB.211-78-AG084, Revision 7, dated November 23, 2012.

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