AD 2020-23-08

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (Type Certificate Previously Held by Rolls-Royce plc) Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2020-23-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2019-0213
FR Citation
85 FR 72558

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Rolls-Royce plc Various Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (Type Certificate Previously Held by Rolls-Royce plc) Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Reports of low-pressure compressor (LPC) rotor blade retention lug failure.

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Required Actions

Limiting the service life of the LPC rotor blades based on the number of dry-film lubricant (DFL) re-applications. When a complete record of the total number of DFL re-applications is unavailable, count one DFL re-application for every 1,300 flight cycles of blade use.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Tay 611-8C model turbofan engines, with LPC rotor blades, P/N JR58319, installed.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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