AD 77-21-05

final rule

ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines

AD Number
77-21-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
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Problem area Engine

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 527 ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 528-7E ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 528D-7E ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 529-7E ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 529-7H ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 529-8E ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 529-8H ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 529-8X ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 529-8Y ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 529-8Z ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 529D-7E ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 529D-7H ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 529D-8E ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 529D-8H ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 529D-8X ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 529D-8Y ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 529D-8Z ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 531 ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 532-2L ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 532-7 ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 532-7L ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 532-7N ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 532-7P ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 532-7R ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 535-2 ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 535-7R ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 542-10 ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 542-10J ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 542-10K ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 542-4 ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines
engine Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 542-4K ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines

Unsafe Condition

Overheating and failure of high pressure turbine discs due to cracking of the support legs of flame tube bridge pieces.

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Required Actions

Within 500 hours engine time in service after the AD's effective date, inspect flame tube bridge pieces for support leg cracking per Rolls Royce Service Bulletin Da 72-420 or an FAA-approved equivalent. If cracking is found, replace the affected part before further flight (except for flights under FAR 21.197/199 to a base for repairs). Establish reduced inspection intervals for the fleet if cracking is detected during inspections.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 500 hours engine time in service after the effective date of this AD and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1500 hours engine time in service

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart Engines Series 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 with modification 1425 incorporated.

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Federal Register Abstract

High Pressure Turbine Discs

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AD Number:
77-21-05
Document Type:
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Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, a...Show more
Subject:
High Pressure Turbine Discs
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
11/11/1977
Make:
Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
Model:
Dart 527 | Dart 528-7E | Dart 528D-7E | Dart 529-7E | Dart 529-7H | Dart 529-8E | Dart 529-8H | Dart...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:
Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 77-21-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-3055

AD NUMBER:   77-21-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective November 11, 1977.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
77-21-05 ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD: Amendment 39-3055. Applies to Dart Engines Series 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 that have modification 1425 incorporated and are installed on, but not necessarily limited to, Nihon YS-11, Convair 600 and 640, Handley Page Herald, Fokker F27, Fairchild F27, Grumman Gulfstream I, and Hawker Siddeley 748 series.

Compliance is required as indicated.

To prevent overheating and failure of high pressure turbine discs, accomplish the following:

(a) Within the next 500 hours engine time in service after the effective date of this AD and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1500 hours engine time in service, inspect the flame tube bridge pieces for cracking of the support legs in accordance with the instructions contained in paragraph 4.C of Rolls Royce Dart Service Bulletin Da 72-420, dated October 1975 (hereinafter referred to as the Bulletin), or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region, FAA, c/o American Embassy, APO New York, NY 09667 (hereinafter referred to as FAA-approved equivalent).

(b) If, during an inspection required by this AD, flame tube bridge piece cracking is detected, replace the affected part with a serviceable part before further flight (except that the aircraft may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to a base where the work can be performed), and continue to inspect in accordance with either paragraphs (c) or (d) of this AD, as applicable.

(c) If, during an inspection required by paragraph (a) of this AD, flame tube bridge piece leg cracking is found, establish a repetitive inspection interval for all engines in the fleet in accordance with paragraph 4.A.(3)(b) of the Bulletin or an FAA-approved equivalent and continue to inspect the fleet in accordance with paragraph (a) of this AD within the fleet repetitive inspection interval established under this paragraph.

(d) If, during a repetitive inspection conducted in accordance with this paragraph or paragraph (c) of this AD, a cracked bridge piece leg of any flame tube in the fleet is found, establish a further reduced repetitive inspection interval for all engines in the fleet in accordance with paragraph 4.B.(3) of the Bulletin or an FAA- approved equivalent and continue to inspect the fleet in accordance with paragraph (a) of this AD within the fleet repetitive inspection interval established under this paragraph.

This amendment becomes effective November 11, 1977.

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AD Number:
77-21-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, a...Show more
Subject:
High Pressure Turbine Discs
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
11/11/1977
Make:
Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
Model:
Dart 527 | Dart 528-7E | Dart 528D-7E | Dart 529-7E | Dart 529-7H | Dart 529-8E | Dart 529-8H | Dart...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:
Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 77-21-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-3055

AD NUMBER:   77-21-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD Models Dart 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 Series Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective November 11, 1977.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
77-21-05 ROLLS ROYCE AERO, LTD: Amendment 39-3055. Applies to Dart Engines Series 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 550, 542-4, 542-10, and 543-10 that have modification 1425 incorporated and are installed on, but not necessarily limited to, Nihon YS-11, Convair 600 and 640, Handley Page Herald, Fokker F27, Fairchild F27, Grumman Gulfstream I, and Hawker Siddeley 748 series.

Compliance is required as indicated.

To prevent overheating and failure of high pressure turbine discs, accomplish the following:

(a) Within the next 500 hours engine time in service after the effective date of this AD and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1500 hours engine time in service, inspect the flame tube bridge pieces for cracking of the support legs in accordance with the instructions contained in paragraph 4.C of Rolls Royce Dart Service Bulletin Da 72-420, dated October 1975 (hereinafter referred to as the Bulletin), or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region, FAA, c/o American Embassy, APO New York, NY 09667 (hereinafter referred to as FAA-approved equivalent).

(b) If, during an inspection required by this AD, flame tube bridge piece cracking is detected, replace the affected part with a serviceable part before further flight (except that the aircraft may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to a base where the work can be performed), and continue to inspect in accordance with either paragraphs (c) or (d) of this AD, as applicable.

(c) If, during an inspection required by paragraph (a) of this AD, flame tube bridge piece leg cracking is found, establish a repetitive inspection interval for all engines in the fleet in accordance with paragraph 4.A.(3)(b) of the Bulletin or an FAA-approved equivalent and continue to inspect the fleet in accordance with paragraph (a) of this AD within the fleet repetitive inspection interval established under this paragraph.

(d) If, during a repetitive inspection conducted in accordance with this paragraph or paragraph (c) of this AD, a cracked bridge piece leg of any flame tube in the fleet is found, establish a further reduced repetitive inspection interval for all engines in the fleet in accordance with paragraph 4.B.(3) of the Bulletin or an FAA- approved equivalent and continue to inspect the fleet in accordance with paragraph (a) of this AD within the fleet repetitive inspection interval established under this paragraph.

This amendment becomes effective November 11, 1977.

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