AD 70-15-13
final rule
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 506 | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 510 | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 511 | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 511-7E | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 514 | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 514-7 | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 525 | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 525F | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 526 | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 528-7E | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 528D-7E | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 529-7E | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 529-7H | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 529-8E | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 529-8H | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 529-8X | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 529-8Y | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 529-8Z | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 529D-7E | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 529D-7H | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 529D-8E | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 529D-8H | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 529D-8X | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 529D-8Y | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 529D-8Z | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 532-2L | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 532-7 | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 532-7L | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 532-7N | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 532-7P | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Dart 532-7R | ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines |
Unsafe Condition
Cracking of the fuel washed burners in Rolls-Royce Dart engines with Modification 827 or 1224 burners.
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Required Actions
Replace Dart Modification 827 and 1224 fuel washed burners with burners incorporating Modification 1155, 1226, or 1536, following Rolls Royce Service Bulletin Da 73-A.54, Revision 3, or later ARB/FAA-approved equivalent.
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Compliance Time
within the next 300 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Rolls-Royce Limited Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 series engines with Dart Modification 827 or 1224 fuel washed burners installed.
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Federal Register Abstract
Fuel Washed Burners
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AD Final Rules - DRS_70-15-13.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 70-15-13 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines Subject: Fuel Washed Burners Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 08/20/1970 Make: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Model: Dart 506 | Dart 510 | Dart 511 | Dart 511-7E | Dart 514 | Dart 514-7 | Dart 525 | Dart 525F | Dart 5...Show more Product Type: Engine Product Subtype: Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 70-15-13 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1045 AD NUMBER: 70-15-13 SUBJECT HEADING: ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 20, 1970. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 70-15-13 ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED: Amdt. 39-1045. Applies to all series Rolls Royce Dart Models 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 engines having Dart Modification 827 or 1224 fuel washed burners installed. These engines are installed on, but not necessarily limited to, the following type aircraft: Hawker Siddeley, Argosy AW.650; Fairchild Hiller F-27, F-27A, F-27B, F-27F, F-27G, F-27J, FH-227, FH-227B, FH-227C, FH-227D, FH-227E; Fokker F.27, all marks; British Aircraft Corporation Viscount 744, 745D, and 810; and Grumman G-159. To prevent cracking of the fuel washed burners, within the next 300 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, replace Dart Modification 827 and 1224 fuel washed burners with burners incorporating Rolls Royce Dart Modification 1155, 1226, or 1536, in accordance with Rolls Royce Dart Aero Engine Alert Service Bulletin Number Da 73-A.54, Revision 3, dated February 16, 1970, or late ARB-approved issue or an FAA-approved equivalent. This amendment becomes effective August 20, 1970. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_70-15-13.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 70-15-13 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines Subject: Fuel Washed Burners Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 08/20/1970 Make: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Model: Dart 506 | Dart 510 | Dart 511 | Dart 511-7E | Dart 514 | Dart 514-7 | Dart 525 | Dart 525F | Dart 5...Show more Product Type: Engine Product Subtype: Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 70-15-13 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1045 AD NUMBER: 70-15-13 SUBJECT HEADING: ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED Models Dart 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 Series Engines ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 20, 1970. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 70-15-13 ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED: Amdt. 39-1045. Applies to all series Rolls Royce Dart Models 506, 510, 511, 514, 525, 526, 528, 529, and 532 engines having Dart Modification 827 or 1224 fuel washed burners installed. These engines are installed on, but not necessarily limited to, the following type aircraft: Hawker Siddeley, Argosy AW.650; Fairchild Hiller F-27, F-27A, F-27B, F-27F, F-27G, F-27J, FH-227, FH-227B, FH-227C, FH-227D, FH-227E; Fokker F.27, all marks; British Aircraft Corporation Viscount 744, 745D, and 810; and Grumman G-159. To prevent cracking of the fuel washed burners, within the next 300 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, replace Dart Modification 827 and 1224 fuel washed burners with burners incorporating Rolls Royce Dart Modification 1155, 1226, or 1536, in accordance with Rolls Royce Dart Aero Engine Alert Service Bulletin Number Da 73-A.54, Revision 3, dated February 16, 1970, or late ARB-approved issue or an FAA-approved equivalent. This amendment becomes effective August 20, 1970. FOOTER:
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