AD 87-18-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Spey 506-14 | ROLLS-ROYCE plc (formerly Rolls-Royce Limited) Models Spey 506-14, 506-14A, 506-14D, 511-5W, 511-14, 511-14W, 511-8, 511-8/Mod. 2970, 512-14E, 512-14DW, 512-5, 512-5W, 555-15, 555-15H, 555-15N, and 555-15P Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Spey 506-14A | ROLLS-ROYCE plc (formerly Rolls-Royce Limited) Models Spey 506-14, 506-14A, 506-14D, 511-5W, 511-14, 511-14W, 511-8, 511-8/Mod. 2970, 512-14E, 512-14DW, 512-5, 512-5W, 555-15, 555-15H, 555-15N, and 555-15P Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Spey 506-14D | ROLLS-ROYCE plc (formerly Rolls-Royce Limited) Models Spey 506-14, 506-14A, 506-14D, 511-5W, 511-14, 511-14W, 511-8, 511-8/Mod. 2970, 512-14E, 512-14DW, 512-5, 512-5W, 555-15, 555-15H, 555-15N, and 555-15P Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Spey 511-14 | ROLLS-ROYCE plc (formerly Rolls-Royce Limited) Models Spey 506-14, 506-14A, 506-14D, 511-5W, 511-14, 511-14W, 511-8, 511-8/Mod. 2970, 512-14E, 512-14DW, 512-5, 512-5W, 555-15, 555-15H, 555-15N, and 555-15P Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Spey 511-14W | ROLLS-ROYCE plc (formerly Rolls-Royce Limited) Models Spey 506-14, 506-14A, 506-14D, 511-5W, 511-14, 511-14W, 511-8, 511-8/Mod. 2970, 512-14E, 512-14DW, 512-5, 512-5W, 555-15, 555-15H, 555-15N, and 555-15P Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Spey 511-8 | ROLLS-ROYCE plc (formerly Rolls-Royce Limited) Models Spey 506-14, 506-14A, 506-14D, 511-5W, 511-14, 511-14W, 511-8, 511-8/Mod. 2970, 512-14E, 512-14DW, 512-5, 512-5W, 555-15, 555-15H, 555-15N, and 555-15P Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Spey 511-8/Mod 2970 | ROLLS-ROYCE plc (formerly Rolls-Royce Limited) Models Spey 506-14, 506-14A, 506-14D, 511-5W, 511-14, 511-14W, 511-8, 511-8/Mod. 2970, 512-14E, 512-14DW, 512-5, 512-5W, 555-15, 555-15H, 555-15N, and 555-15P Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Spey 555-15 | ROLLS-ROYCE plc (formerly Rolls-Royce Limited) Models Spey 506-14, 506-14A, 506-14D, 511-5W, 511-14, 511-14W, 511-8, 511-8/Mod. 2970, 512-14E, 512-14DW, 512-5, 512-5W, 555-15, 555-15H, 555-15N, and 555-15P Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Spey 555-15H | ROLLS-ROYCE plc (formerly Rolls-Royce Limited) Models Spey 506-14, 506-14A, 506-14D, 511-5W, 511-14, 511-14W, 511-8, 511-8/Mod. 2970, 512-14E, 512-14DW, 512-5, 512-5W, 555-15, 555-15H, 555-15N, and 555-15P Engines |
| engine | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG | Spey 555-15N | ROLLS-ROYCE plc (formerly Rolls-Royce Limited) Models Spey 506-14, 506-14A, 506-14D, 511-5W, 511-14, 511-14W, 511-8, 511-8/Mod. 2970, 512-14E, 512-14DW, 512-5, 512-5W, 555-15, 555-15H, 555-15N, and 555-15P Engines |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the primary airscoop and subsequent burnthrough of the engine case.
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Required Actions
Inspect for cracks, and repair or replace as necessary the primary airscoops in accordance with R-R Service Bulletin SP72-997 dated October 1985, at the next engine shop visit after the effective date of this AD.
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Compliance Time
next engine shop visit after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Rolls-Royce plc models Spey 506-14, 506-14A, 506-14D, 511-5W, 511-14, 511-14W, 511-8, 511-8/Mod. 2970, 512-14E, 512-14DW, 512-5, 512-5W, 555-15, 555-15H, 555-15N, and 555-15P turbofan engines.
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