rolls-royce limited Airworthiness Directives

46 ADs indexed for rolls-royce limited aircraft.

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2018-17-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Turbojet Engines

Unsafe Condition: prevent failure of life-limited parts, which could result in uncontained part release, damage to the engine, and damage to the airplane.

Effective: Sep 25, 2018 Category: engine Compliance: Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Turbojet Engines

2018-09-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Turbojet Engines

Unsafe Condition: An engine mainline bearing failure occurred on a Viper Mk. 632-43 engine because of debris being present in the engine oil system. The debris entered the oil system through a damaged oil pressure f...

Effective: May 24, 2018 Category: engine Compliance: Within 25 flight hours or 30 days

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Turbojet Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2005-07-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce (1971) Limited, Bristol Engine Division Model Viper Mk.601-22 Turbojet Engines

Unsafe Condition: Multiple failures of 1st stage turbine rotor blades that could result in a dual-engine shutdown.

Effective: May 5, 2005 Category: engine Compliance: Within 50 to 200 flight hours or within 6 weeks to 6 months, depending on the specific condition ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce (1971) Limited, Bristol Engine Division Model Viper Mk.601-22 Turbojet Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2002-26-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited., Aero Division-Bristol, S.N.E.C.M.A. Olympus 593 Mk. 610-14-28 Turbojet Engines

Unsafe Condition: Second stage fuel pumps that were not endurance bench-tested after having the bearing assembly and/or the rotating assembly removed or re-fitted, potentially leading to a fuel leak and sustained en...

Effective: Jan 17, 2003 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited., Aero Division-Bristol, S.N.E.C.M.A. Olympus 593 Mk. 610-14-28 Turbojet Engines

2002-23-12

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited, Aero Division-Bristol, S.N.E.C.M.A. Olympus 593 Mk. 610-14-28 Turbojet Engines

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the stage 5 high pressure compressor (HPC) disks due to cracks, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.

Effective: Jan 17, 2003 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited, Aero Division-Bristol, S.N.E.C.M.A. Olympus 593 Mk. 610-14-28 Turbojet Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2002-25-06 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited, Aero Division-Bristol, S.N.E.C.M.A. Olympus 593 Mk. 610-14-28 Turbojet Engines

Unsafe Condition: Kevlar fibers from modified fuel tanks could wash away into engine fuel systems, potentially contaminating the engine fuel control units, causing power loss or engine shutdown.

Effective: Jan 2, 2003 Category: engine Compliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited, Aero Division- Bristol, S.N.E.C.M.A. Olympus 593 Mk. 610-14-28 Turbojet Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2001-13-28

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited, Aero Division-Bristol, S.N.E.C.M.A. Olympus 593 Mk. 610-14-28 Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the low-oil pressure (LOP) switch cable at the LOP switch connector can result in increased secondary damage after an LP compressor blade failure, leading to rotor imbalance, oil tank cr...

Effective: Aug 9, 2001 Category: engine Compliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited, Aero Division-Bristol, S.N.E.C.M.A. Olympus 593 Mk. 610-14-28 Turbofan Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

99-27-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited Dart Series Turboprop Engines

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the low torque switch could result in failure of a propeller to auto-feather following an engine power loss, resulting in possible loss of control of the airplane due to high asymmetric ...

Effective: Feb 28, 2000 Category: engine Compliance: Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited Dart Series Turboprop Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft propeller assembly
Problem area Propeller

Amdt-39-11485

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited Dart Series Turboprop Engines

Unsafe Condition: Unapproved Klixon low torque switches could fail, leading to a propeller failing to auto-feather following an engine power loss, resulting in possible loss of control due to high asymmetric drag.

Effective: Feb 28, 2000 Category: engine Compliance: Within 3 months after the effective date of February 28, 2000.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited Dart Series Turboprop Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft propeller assembly
Problem area Propeller

99-04-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited Dart Series Turboprop Engines

Unsafe Condition: High pressure turbine (HPT) disk rupture caused by high cycle fatigue (HCF) induced by a once-per-revolution resonance force resulting from fuel burner malfunction.

Effective: Feb 25, 1999 Category: engine Compliance: Prior to exceeding 3,000 hours time in service (TIS) since last fuel burner calibration or at eng...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited Dart Series Turboprop Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

Amdt-39-11033 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited Dart Series Turboprop Engines

Unsafe Condition: Reports of an uncontained engine failure and fire due to HPT disk rupture caused by fuel burner failure.

Effective: Feb 25, 1999 Category: engine Compliance: Not specified in the provided text.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited Dart Series Turboprop Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

98-26-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited, Bristol Engines Division, Viper Models Mk.521 and Mk.522 Turbojet Engines

Unsafe Condition: High pressure (HP) fuel pump drive shaft failures resulting in in-flight engine shutdowns due to reduced lubricity properties of fuel contaminated by water.

Effective: Feb 16, 1999 Category: engine Compliance: Prior to 160 hours time in service (TIS) after the effective date, at the next shop visit after t...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited, Bristol Engines Division, Viper Models Mk.521 and Mk.522 Turbojet Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

Amdt-39-10947

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited, Bristol Engines Division, Viper Models Mk.521 and Mk.522 Turbojet Engines

Unsafe Condition: Reports of high pressure (HP) fuel pump drive shaft failures resulting in in-flight engine shutdowns, attributed to reduced lubricity properties of fuel caused by water contamination.

Effective: Feb 16, 1999 Category: engine Compliance: Within 18 months after the effective date of the AD, or earlier as specified.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited, Bristol Engines Division, Viper Models Mk.521 and Mk.522 Turbojet Engines

98-25-14

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Rolls-Royce plc Viper Mk. 521, 522, 526 and 601 Series Engines

Unsafe Condition: A high pressure fuel leak, which could result in an engine nacelle fire and damage to the aircraft.

Effective: Feb 12, 1999 Category: engine Compliance: Inspect within 2 months or 100 hours time in service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD, w...

Why matched: Rolls-Royce plc Viper Mk. 521, 522, 526 and 601 Series Engines

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

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.

Effective: Feb 12, 1999 Category: engine Compliance: Within 2 months or 100 hours time in service (TIS) after the effective date, or at the next engin...

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

98-19-11

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited, Aero Division-Bristol/S.N.E.C.M.A. Olympus 593 Series Turbojet Engines

Unsafe Condition: Exhaust diffuser vanes may have cracks and corrosion leading to vane failure, which could adversely affect engine oil and reheat systems, causing inflight engine shutdown or aircraft damage.

Effective: Sep 30, 1998 Category: engine Compliance: Initial inspection required at the first module exposure after accumulating 5,000 hours time sinc...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited, Aero Division-Bristol/S.N.E.C.M.A. Olympus 593 Series Turbojet Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

Amdt-39-10753 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited, Aero Division- Bristol/S.N.E.C.M.A. Olympus 593 Series Turbojet Engines

Unsafe Condition: Cracks in exhaust diffuser vanes due to corrosion could lead to exhaust diffuser vane failure.

Effective: Sep 30, 1998 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited, Aero Division- Bristol/S.N.E.C.M.A. Olympus 593 Series Turbojet Engines

Amdt-39-10653

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited, Aero Division- Bristol, S.N.E.C.M.A, Olympus 593 Series Turbojet Engines

Unsafe Condition: Cracks in rebroached stage 6 high pressure compressor (HPC) disks at low cyclic lives could lead to disk failure and uncontained engine failure.

Effective: Jul 29, 1998 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited, Aero Division- Bristol, S.N.E.C.M.A, Olympus 593 Series Turbojet Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

98-15-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited, Aero Division-Bristol, S.N.E.C.M.A, Olympus 593 Series Turbojet Engines

Unsafe Condition: Cracked rebroached stage 6 high pressure compressor (HPC) disks could result in uncontained engine failure and damage to the aircraft.

Effective: Jul 29, 1998 Category: engine Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited, Aero Division-Bristol, S.N.E.C.M.A, Olympus 593 Series Turbojet Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

Amdt-39-10612 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited, Aero Division- Bristol, S.N.E.C.M.A Olympus 593 Series Turbojet Engines

Unsafe Condition: Frayed rear cables in the low pressure (LP) shaft signal system could lead to LP shaft signal system failure, resulting in LP turbine overspeed, burst, uncontained engine failure, and damage to the...

Effective: Jul 10, 1998 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited, Aero Division- Bristol, S.N.E.C.M.A Olympus 593 Series Turbojet Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

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