AD 2022-04-02

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

AD Number
2022-04-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0662
FR Citation
87 FR 9425

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

high levels of wear on the seal fins on a small number of high-pressure turbine triple seals, which could lead to temperature increase at the intermediate pressure turbine disc rim when the Modulated Air System (MAS) is active, possibly resulting in IP turbine disc failure and high energy debris release, with consequent damage to, and reduced control of, the aeroplane.

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Required Actions

deactivate the MAS control valves, as specified in Rolls-Royce Alert Non-Modification Service Bulletin Trent 1000 75-AK642, Initial Issue, dated November 30, 2020.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (Type Certificate previously held by Rolls-Royce plc) Trent 1000-AE3, Trent 1000-CE3, Trent 1000-D3, Trent 1000-G3, Trent 1000-H3, Trent 1000-J3, Trent 1000-K3, Trent 1000-L3, Trent 1000-M3, Trent 1000-N3, Trent 1000-P3, Trent 1000-Q3, and Trent 1000-R3 model turbofan engines.

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