AD 2021-12-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (Type Certificate Previously Held by Rolls-Royce Deutschland GmbH, Formerly BMW Rolls-Royce GmbH) Turbofan Engines

AD Number
2021-12-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-1174
FR Citation
86 FR 36064

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Rolls-Royce Deutschland GmbH Various Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (Type Certificate Previously Held by Rolls-Royce Deutschland GmbH, Formerly BMW Rolls-Royce GmbH) Turbofan Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland GmbH Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (Type Certificate Previously Held by Rolls-Royce Deutschland GmbH, Formerly BMW Rolls-Royce GmbH) Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

A quality escape during the high-pressure turbine (HPT) stage 1 disk rim cooling air hole manufacturing process, which can lead to failure of an affected part, possibly resulting in release of high-energy debris, with consequent damage to, and/or reduced control of, the aeroplane.

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Required Actions

Remove affected HPT disks from service prior to reaching specified compliance times or at the next engine shop visit, whichever occurs first, and replace the affected part.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) BR700-710A1-10, BR700-710A2-20 and BR700-710C4-11 model turbofan engines with a high-pressure turbine (HPT) stage 1 disk having a part number and serial number listed in Planning Information, paragraph 1.A., of Rolls-Royce Alert Non-Modification Service Bulletin (NMSB) SB-BR700-72-A900659, Revision 1, dated November 5, 2019, installed.

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