AD 2013-05-13

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

AD Number
2013-05-13
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-1100
FR Citation
78 FR 17080

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Premature wear of the splined coupling on the fuel pump, which could lead to failure of the engine fuel supply and an uncommanded in-flight shutdown.

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Required Actions

Replace the fuel pump splined coupling as follows: (1) If the engine has 3,750 hours TIS or more on the effective date, within 250 hours TIS. (2) If the engine has less than 3,750 hours TIS on the effective date, before reaching 4,000 hours TIS. (3) Replace the coupling every 4,000 hours TIS thereafter.

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Compliance Time

Within 250 hours TIS if the engine has 3,750 hours TIS or more on the effective date; before reaching 4,000 hours TIS if the engine has less than 3,750 hours TIS on the effective date.

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG BR700-710A1-10, BR700-710A2-20, and BR700-710C4-11 turbofan engines with specific hardware configuration standards.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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