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2022-10-06 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: in-service turbine blade failures that resulted in the loss of power and engine in-flight shutdowns

Effective: Jun 28, 2022 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Turboshaft Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2022-01-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Allison Engine Company) Turboprop Engines

Unsafe Condition: a crack in the 3rd-stage compressor wheel

Effective: Feb 2, 2022 Category: engine Compliance: Within 5,200 flight cycles since new

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Allison Engine Company) Turboprop Engines

2020-22-18

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Allison Engine Company) Turboprop Engines

Unsafe Condition: A fatigue crack that initiated in the propeller shaft and carrier assembly due to high vibration during a propeller gearbox development test.

Effective: Dec 15, 2020 Category: engine Compliance: Within 50 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Allison Engine Company) Turboprop Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft propeller assembly
Problem area Propeller

2020-20-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Allison Engine Company) Turboprop Engines

Unsafe Condition: The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. The condition, if not addressed, could result in loss of the propeller, damage to the engine, and damage to the airplane.

Effective: Oct 14, 2020 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Allison Engine Company) Turboprop Engines

2020-16-13

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Allison Engine Company) Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: A low-cycle fatigue crack in the dovetail slot for the blade attachment in the 3rd-stage compressor wheel, causing one 3rd-stage compressor blade to release.

Effective: Aug 14, 2020 Category: engine Compliance: Before accumulating 5,000 cycles since new limits listed in paragraph (g) of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Allison Engine Company) Turbofan Engines

2018-17-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Engines

Unsafe Condition: the possibility of steel inclusions in the turbine wheel forging, which could result in a low-cycle fatigue failure of a 1st-stage gas generator turbine wheel or 1st-stage HPT wheel, and uncontaine...

Effective: Sep 21, 2018 Category: engine Compliance: Within 50 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Engines

2018-13-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: Reports of engine power loss, one of which resulted in a fatal helicopter accident, due to failure of the power turbine governor (PTG) bearing assembly, part number (P/N) 2544198, due to the lack o...

Effective: Aug 16, 2018 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Turboshaft Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2017-26-06

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the fan wheel, uncontained release of the fan wheel, damage to the engine, and damage to the airplane.

Effective: Jan 31, 2018 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Turbofan Engines

2017-18-14 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: Cracks in the turbine wheel blades of the 3rd-stage and 4th-stage turbine wheels, which could lead to failure of the turbine wheel blades, damage to the engine, and damage to the aircraft.

Effective: Oct 13, 2017 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next turbine shop visit or at the next inspection.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Turboshaft Engines

2017-11-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Analysis and cracks found in the high-pressure turbine (HPT) wheel during an inspection.

Effective: Jul 18, 2017 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the compliance times specified, unless already done.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Turbofan Engines

2015-02-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Turboprop and Turbofan Engines (Type Certificate Previously Held by Allison Engine Company)

Unsafe Condition: Reports of pitting in the wheel bores and subsequent RRC analysis that concluded that lower life limits are needed for the affected turbine wheels.

Effective: Mar 11, 2015 Category: engine Compliance: Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Turboprop and Turbofan Engines (Type Certificate Previously Held by Allison Engine Company)

2015-02-22 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Turboprop and Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: Failure of 3rd-stage and 4th-stage turbine wheel blades, which could cause engine failure and damage to the aircraft.

Effective: Mar 9, 2015 Category: engine Compliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Turboprop and Turboshaft Engines

2013-26-06

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Uncontained failure of the high-pressure turbine (HPT) stage 2 wheel, which could result in damage to the engine and the airplane.

Effective: Feb 7, 2014 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Turbofan Engines

2012-14-06

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: seven cases reported of released turbine blades and shrouds, which led to loss of power and engine in-flight shutdowns

Effective: Aug 14, 2012 Category: engine Compliance: within 1,750-hours since last inspection

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Turboshaft Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2011-22-03 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Low-cycle fatigue cracks in the 6th-through-13th stage compressor wheels having chrome-carbide coated or uncoated knife edge seals, which can deteriorate the integrity of the compressor wheel by le...

Effective: Nov 17, 2011 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Turbofan Engines

2010-19-01 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) AE 3007A Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Reports of cracked HPT stage 2 wheels.

Effective: Oct 27, 2010 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 3,000 cycles-since-last inspection performed as a result of this AD or its predecessor ADs...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) AE 3007A Series Turbofan Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

2009-24-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation AE 3007A1/1, AE 3007A1/3, AE 3007A1, AE 3007A1E, AE 3007A1P, AE 3007A3, AE 3007C, and AE 3007C1 Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: could result in injury, damage to the engine, and damage to the airplane.

Effective: Dec 28, 2009 Category: engine

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation AE 3007A1/1, AE 3007A1/3, AE 3007A1, AE 3007A1E, AE 3007A1P, AE 3007A3, AE 3007C, and AE 3007C1 Turbofan Engines

2009-11-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation AE 2100D2, AE 2100D2A, AE 2100D3, and AE 2100J Turboprop Engines

Unsafe Condition: Cracks developing in the forward cone of the propeller gearbox (PGB) shaft, potentially leading to separation of the propeller from the airplane.

Effective: Jun 26, 2009 Category: engine Compliance: Within the next shop visit for PGB inspection or repair.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation AE 2100D2, AE 2100D2A, AE 2100D3, and AE 2100J Turboprop Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft propeller assembly
Problem area Propeller

2009-08-51

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) AE 3007A Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Additional reports of cracks in the high-pressure turbine (HPT) stage 2 wheels identified from required inspections indicate a need for a higher inspection rate to prevent uncontained failure of th...

Effective: May 27, 2009 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the compliance times specified in the AD unless the actions have already been performed.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) AE 3007A Series Turbofan Engines

2009-04-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation AE 3007A1E and AE 1107C Turbofan/Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: Low-cycle-fatigue failure of the parts listed in Table 1, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the aircraft.

Effective: Mar 24, 2009 Category: engine Compliance: Within 5 days after the effective date of the AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation AE 3007A1E and AE 1107C Turbofan/Turboshaft Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2008-26-06 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) AE 3007A Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Cracks in the high-pressure turbine (HPT) stage 2 wheel bores, caused by thermally-induced high stress, could result in a possible uncontained failure of the HPT stage 2 wheel and damage to the air...

Effective: Jan 8, 2009 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the compliance times specified in Table 1 of the AD, based on cycles-in-service (CIS) inte...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) AE 3007A Series Turbofan Engines

2007-24-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation AE 3007A and AE 3007C Series Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Loss of engine oil from the engine accessory gearbox starter pad shaft seal drain and possible loss of the airplane.

Effective: Jan 2, 2008 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation AE 3007A and AE 3007C Series Turbofan Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2006-25-12

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation 501-D Series Turboprop Engines

Unsafe Condition: Uncontained turbine rotor failure resulting in an in-flight engine shutdown and possible damage to the airplane.

Effective: Jan 23, 2007 Category: engine Compliance: Within the compliance times specified in the AD, unless the actions have already been performed.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation 501-D Series Turboprop Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2006-25-13

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation AE 2100D3 Turboprop Engines

Unsafe Condition: Uncontained failure of the compressor cone shaft assembly, leading to engine shutdown and damage to the airplane.

Effective: Dec 29, 2006 Category: engine Compliance: Within 5,000 engine cycles after the effective date.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation AE 2100D3 Turboprop Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2006-20-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Models 250-C30, 250-C40, and 250-C47 Series Turboshaft Engines

Unsafe Condition: Failures of third-stage turbine wheels, which could lead to loss of power, possible engine shutdown, or uncontained engine failure.

Effective: Nov 2, 2006 Category: engine Compliance: Within the compliance time specified in the AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Models 250-C30, 250-C40, and 250-C47 Series Turboshaft Engines