AD 2018-09-05

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2018-09-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0304
FR Citation
83 FR 18208

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The engine manufacturer recently determined that IPC stage 2 blades have a resonant frequency that is excited by the airflow conditions existing in the engine during operation at high thrust settings under certain temperature and altitude conditions. The resultant blade vibration can result in cumulative fatigue damage that can cause blade failure and consequent engine in-flight shutdown.

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Required Actions

Revising the airplane flight manual (AFM) to limit extended operations (ETOPS).

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 787-8 and 787-9 airplanes powered by Rolls-Royce plc (RR) Trent 1000-A2, Trent 1000-AE2, Trent 1000-C2, Trent 1000-CE2, Trent 1000-D2, Trent 1000-E2, Trent 1000-G2, Trent 1000-H2, Trent 1000-J2, Trent 1000-K2, and Trent 1000-L2 turbofan engines.

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