AD Amdt-39-10940

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited, Bristol Engines Division and Rolls-Royce (1971) Limited, Bristol Engines Division Viper Series Turbojet Engines

AD Number
Amdt-39-10940
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 98-ANE-06-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 68674

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Rolls-Royce Limited Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited, Bristol Engines Division and Rolls-Royce (1971) Limited, Bristol Engines Division Viper Series Turbojet Engines

Unsafe Condition

High pressure fuel leak at the BFCU augmentor and bypass valve assembly joint washer interface, which could result in an engine nacelle fire and damage to the aircraft.

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Required Actions

Perform a one-time visual inspection of the barometric flow control unit (BFCU) augmentor and bypass valve joint washer for joint washer integrity. Replace with serviceable parts if necessary, following specific Rolls-Royce Alert Service Bulletins (ASBs) for each engine series.

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Compliance Time

Within 2 months or 100 hours time in service (TIS) after the effective date, or at the next engine removal, depending on TIS since new, overhaul, or repair of the BFCU.

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce plc Viper Mk. 521, 522, 526, and 601 series turbojet engines installed on but not limited to Raytheon (formerly British Aerospace, Hawker Siddeley) Models BH.125 and DH.125 series aircraft.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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