AD 2015-02-20

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2015-02-20
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-28059
FR Citation
80 FR 5906

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Reports of cracks in Trent 500, Trent 700, and Trent 800 intermediate-pressure compressor (IPC) rotor shaft rear balance lands and analysis that determined similar cracks may exist in Trent 900 engines.

Required Actions

Borescope inspect the IPC rotor shaft rear balance land within 625 cycles-in-service (CIS) after June 29, 2012, or before the next flight after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. Repeat the inspection within every 625 cycles-since-last inspection (CSLI). Perform an eddy current inspection (ECI) of the IPC rotor shaft rear balance land at each shop visit after the effective date of this AD.

Compliance Time

Within 625 cycles-in-service (CIS) after June 29, 2012, or before the next flight after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs laterがあります。

Affected Aircraft

All Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211-Trent 553-61, 553A2-61, 556-61, 556A2-61, 556B-61, 556B2-61, 560-61, 560A2-61, 768-60, 772-60, 772B-60, 875-17, 877-17, 884-17, 884B-17, 892-17, 892B-17, 895-17, 970-84, 970B-84, 972-84, 972B-84, 977-84, 977B-84, and 980-84 turbofan engines.

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