AD 2013-05-18
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | Rolls-Royce | plc | Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines |
Unsafe Condition
Wear found between the securing clips and the low-pressure (LP) fuel tube outer surface, which reduces the fuel tube wall thickness, leading to fracture of the fuel tube and consequent fuel leakage.
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Required Actions
Inspect the LP fuel system of engines that are on wing within 1,600 flight hours after February 24, 2012, or before the next flight after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. For engines in shop, inspect the LP fuel system after the effective date. Reinspect the LP fuel system every 6,000 flight hours since last inspection. Replace parts that fail inspection.
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Compliance Time
Within 1,600 flight hours after February 24, 2012, or before the next flight after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
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Affected Aircraft
Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 553-61, RB211 Trent 553A2-61, RB211 Trent 556-61, RB211 Trent 556A2-61, RB211 Trent 556B-61, RB211 Trent 556B2-61, RB211 Trent 560-61, and RB211 Trent 560A2-61 turbofan engines with fuel tube part numbers FW57605, FW17689, FW57604, FK30710, FW57578, or FK30713 installed.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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