AD 2022-08-16

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
2022-08-16
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-1164
FR Citation
87 FR 24407

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

Unsafe Condition

Crack findings in the front air seal on the IPC shaft assembly during the stripping of a flight test engine.

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Required Actions

Perform initial and repetitive borescope inspections (BSIs) or visual inspections of the IPC shaft assembly. Depending on the results of the inspection, replace the IPC shaft assembly. Modification of the engine in accordance with Rolls-Royce service information as a terminating action to these inspections is allowed.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) 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, Trent 1000-R3, Trent 7000-72, and Trent 7000-72C model turbofan engines.

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