AD 2013-05-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2013-05-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0196
FR Citation
78 FR 22180

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the oil pump drive shear neck due to a piston ring seal that was not seated properly in the IPC RSS groove.

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Required Actions

Inspect the intermediate pressure compressor rear stub shaft (IPC RSS) piston ring to ensure proper seating in the groove.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 cycles of the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce plc RB211-Trent 970-84, RB211-Trent 970B-84, RB211-Trent 972-84, RB211-Trent 972B-84, RB211-Trent 977-84, RB211-Trent 977B-84, and RB211-Trent 980-84 turbofan engines that incorporate RR production Modification 72-G585 or modified in-service through RR Service Bulletin (SB) 72-G585, any revision, with a Module 33 installed having a serial number (S/N) prior to HC0320, except S/Ns HC0277, HC0281, HC0294, HC0301, HC0309, HC0313, HC0315, and HC0318.

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