AD Amdt-39-11804

Recurring final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc. RB211 Trent 768-60, Trent 772-60, and Trent 772B-60 Turbofan Engines

AD Number
Amdt-39-11804
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NE-05-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 40983

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Rolls-Royce plc Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc. RB211 Trent 768-60, Trent 772-60, and Trent 772B-60 Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Reports of fan blade failures due to dovetail root cracks in Rolls-Royce RB211 Trent 768-60, Trent 772-60, and Trent 772B-60 turbofan engines with fan blade part numbers FK22580, FK23411, FK25441, and FK25968 installed.

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Required Actions

Initial ultrasonic inspections must be conducted within 200 cycles after the effective date of the AD or within 200 cycles of achieving 2,800 cycles since new, whichever is later. Repetitive ultrasonic inspections are required every 340 cycles since the last inspection.

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Compliance Time

Within 200 cycles after the effective date of the AD or within 200 cycles of achieving 2,800 cycles since new, whichever is later.

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce RB211 Trent 768-60, Trent 772-60, and Trent 772B-60 turbofan engines with fan blade part numbers FK22580, FK23411, FK25441, and FK25968 installed. These engines are installed on but not limited to Airbus A330-341 and A330-342 series airplanes.

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