AD Amdt-39-10754

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce, plc RB211 Trent 700 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
Amdt-39-10754
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 98-ANE-10-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 49416

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Rolls-Royce, plc RB211 Trent 700 Series Turbofan Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce, plc RB211 Trent 700 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the SAGB driving bevel gearshaft ball bearing due to oil starvation, causing uncommanded engine rundowns and inflight engine shutdowns.

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Required Actions

Reposition the oil metering jet within the oil distributor of the bevel gearshaft. Perform repetitive inspections of the Magnetic Chip Detector (MCD). Replace the Step Aside Gearbox (SAGB) if evidence of bearing failure is found.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce, plc RB211 Trent 700 series turbofan engines

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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