AD 73-12-03 R1

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

ROLLS ROYCE LTD Models DART 542-10, 542-10J, and 542-10K Engines

AD Number
73-12-03 R1
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 542-10 ROLLS ROYCE LTD Models DART 542-10, 542-10J, and 542-10K Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 542-10J ROLLS ROYCE LTD Models DART 542-10, 542-10J, and 542-10K Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 542-10K ROLLS ROYCE LTD Models DART 542-10, 542-10J, and 542-10K Engines

Unsafe Condition

Engine mounting foot cracks, and engine mounting foot stud fractures, looseness, and loose nuts.

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Required Actions

Inspect engine top mounting feet without Modification 1681 and side mounting feet without Modification 1768 for cracks and studs for fracture, looseness, and loose nuts every 400 hours time in service. Repair any cracked feet or loose/fractured studs before further flight as per Service Bulletin Da72-384 Rev 2 or FAA-approved equivalent.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 400 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, or within 400 hours time in service since the last inspection, whichever occurs sooner, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 400 hours time in service since the last inspection.

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce Ltd models DART 542-10, 542-10J, and 542-10K engines without Modifications 1681 and 1768 incorporated.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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