AD 73-12-03 R1

final rule

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
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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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Federal Register Abstract

Engine Mounting Foot Stud

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AD Number:
73-12-03 R1
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
ROLLS ROYCE LTD Models DART 542-10, 542-10J, and 542-10K Engines
Subject:
Engine Mounting Foot Stud
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
12/10/1981
Make:
Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
Model:
Dart 542-10 | Dart 542-10J | Dart 542-10K
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 73-12-03 R1
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4277

AD NUMBER:   73-12-03 R1

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

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective December 10, 1981.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
73-12-03 R1 ROLLS ROYCE LTD: Amendment 39-1652 as amended by Amendment 39-4277. Applies to Rolls-Royce DART engine models 542-10, 542-10J, and 542-10K which do not have Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Modification No. 1681 and Modification No. 1768 incorporated, as installed on, but not limited to, NAMC YS-11 airplanes.

Compliance is required as indicated.

To detect engine mounting foot cracks, and engine mounting foot stud fractures, looseness, and loose nuts, accomplish the following:

(a) 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, inspect engine top mounting feet which do not incorporate Modification 1681 and side mounting feet which do not incorporate Modification 1768 for cracks and the mounting feet studs for fracture, looseness, and loose nuts, in accordance with Rolls-Royce Service Bulletin Da72-384, Revision 2, dated September 1979.

(b) If any engine mounting feet are found cracked or any engine mounting feet studs are found to have loose nuts, or to be loose or fractured during an inspection required by paragraph (a), before further flight, repair in accordance with Rolls Royce Service Bulletin Da72-384 Revision 2, dated September 1979 or an FAA- approved equivalent.

NOTE: Rolls-Royce DART Service Bulletins Da72-411 and Da72-444 concern Modification No. 1681 and Modification No. 1768, respectively.

Amendment 39-1652 became effective July 1, 1973.

This amendment 39-4277 becomes effective December 10, 1981.

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AD Number:
73-12-03 R1
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
ROLLS ROYCE LTD Models DART 542-10, 542-10J, and 542-10K Engines
Subject:
Engine Mounting Foot Stud
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
12/10/1981
Make:
Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
Model:
Dart 542-10 | Dart 542-10J | Dart 542-10K
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: 73-12-03 R1
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4277

AD NUMBER:   73-12-03 R1

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

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective December 10, 1981.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
73-12-03 R1 ROLLS ROYCE LTD: Amendment 39-1652 as amended by Amendment 39-4277. Applies to Rolls-Royce DART engine models 542-10, 542-10J, and 542-10K which do not have Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Modification No. 1681 and Modification No. 1768 incorporated, as installed on, but not limited to, NAMC YS-11 airplanes.

Compliance is required as indicated.

To detect engine mounting foot cracks, and engine mounting foot stud fractures, looseness, and loose nuts, accomplish the following:

(a) 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, inspect engine top mounting feet which do not incorporate Modification 1681 and side mounting feet which do not incorporate Modification 1768 for cracks and the mounting feet studs for fracture, looseness, and loose nuts, in accordance with Rolls-Royce Service Bulletin Da72-384, Revision 2, dated September 1979.

(b) If any engine mounting feet are found cracked or any engine mounting feet studs are found to have loose nuts, or to be loose or fractured during an inspection required by paragraph (a), before further flight, repair in accordance with Rolls Royce Service Bulletin Da72-384 Revision 2, dated September 1979 or an FAA- approved equivalent.

NOTE: Rolls-Royce DART Service Bulletins Da72-411 and Da72-444 concern Modification No. 1681 and Modification No. 1768, respectively.

Amendment 39-1652 became effective July 1, 1973.

This amendment 39-4277 becomes effective December 10, 1981.

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