AD 2017-17-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2017-17-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2017-0652
FR Citation
82 FR 40681

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Cracking was observed on several intermediate pressure (IP) turbine stage 2 locking plates during module assembly, which could propagate during engine operation, leading to loss of a locking plate. Missing locking plates allow hot gas ingestion, locally overheating the blade retention features of the disk, potentially resulting in accelerated fatigue and release of one or more IP turbine stage 2 blades, possibly causing high energy uncontained debris release from the engine.

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Required Actions

Inspect the intermediate-pressure (IP) turbine stage 2 locking plates for cracks. Replace any cracked locking plates as necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce plc Trent XWB-75, Trent XWB-79, Trent XWB-79B, and Trent XWB-84 turbofan engines with intermediate-pressure (IP) turbine stage 2 locking plates, Part Number KH12922 or KH16183.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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