AD 87-18-07

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

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

AD Number
87-18-07
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 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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