AD Amdt-39-15026

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Series Turbofan Engines

AD Number
Amdt-39-15026
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-27824
FR Citation
72 FR 18862

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Series Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition

Corrosion-induced uncontained disc assembly failure, resulting in damage to the airplane.

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Required Actions

Removing affected disc assemblies from service; re-machining, inspecting, and applying anticorrosion protection; re-marking, and returning disc assemblies into service; allowing affected disc assemblies that entered into service before 1990 and have a record of detailed inspection to remain in service for 17 years from last overhaul inspection date but not exceeding the manufacturer's published cyclic limit.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight for affected disc assemblies not meeting the criteria for extended service.

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce plc RB211-22B series, RB211-524B, -524C2, -524D4, -524G2, -524G3, and -524H series, and RB211-535C and -535E series turbofan engines with high pressure compressor (HPC) stage 3 disc assemblies, part numbers LK46210, LK58278, LK67634, LK76036, UL11706, UL15358, UL22577, UL22578, and UL24738 installed.

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