AD Amdt-39-19046

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines

AD Number
Amdt-39-19046
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2017-0753
FR Citation
82 FR 45175

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Low-pressure compressor (LPC) case A-frame hollow locating pins, Part Number FK32009, manufactured since 2012 may have reduced integrity due to incorrect heat treatment. This could lead to failure to withstand applied loads in a Fan Blade Off (FBO) event, potentially resulting in engine separation, loss of thrust reverser unit, release of high-energy debris, or an uncontrolled fire.

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Required Actions

Replace all non-conforming A-frame hollow locating pins, Part Number FK32009, on the affected engines.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 553-61, Trent 553A2-61, Trent 556-61, Trent 556A2-61, Trent 556B-61, Trent 556B2-61, Trent 560-61, and Trent 560A2-61 turbofan engines with LPC case A-frame hollow locating pins Part Number FK32009 manufactured since 2012.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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