AD 2020-25-04

Recurring 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
2020-25-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2019-0425
FR Citation
85 FR 78215

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

Unsafe Condition

Cracking and/or material release from the upper bifurcation fairing, which mates to the aeroplane thrust reverser upper bifurcation forward fire seal, could lead to an uncontrolled fire, possibly resulting in damage to, or loss of, the aeroplane.

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Required Actions

Perform repetitive inspections of the engine upper bifurcation nose fairing assembly and repair or replacement of any fairing assembly that fails inspection, or modify the engine upper bifurcation nose fairing assembly with modification (mod) 72-J803, which introduces a revised upper bifurcation nose fairing assembly, featuring an additional support bracket assembly at the right hand seal land.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) RB211-Trent 875-17, RB211-Trent 877-17, RB211-Trent 884-17, RB211-Trent 884B-17, RB211-Trent 892-17, RB211-Trent 892B-17, and RB211-Trent 895-17 model turbofan engines.

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