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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines
2014-22-02Rolls-Royce plc: Amendment 39-18006; Docket No. FAA-2014-0705; Directorate Identifier 2014-NE-13-AD.
(a) Effective Date Back to Top
This AD is effective November 14, 2014.
(b) Affected ADs Back to Top
None.
(c) Applicability Back to Top
This AD applies to all Rolls-Royce plc (RR) Trent 1000-A, 1000-C, 1000-D, 1000-E, 1000-G, and 1000-H turbofan engines.
(d) Reason Back to Top
This AD was prompted by a finding that an intermediate pressure (IP) shaft failure may not be detected by engine electronic controller (EEC) software earlier than standard MB6.15. We are issuing this AD to detect IP shaft failure and prevent IP compressor turbine burst, uncontained engine failure, and damage to the airplane.
(e) Actions and Compliance Back to Top
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
(1) Within 30 days or 180 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, remove from the engine any EEC software standard earlier than software standard MB6.15.
(2) Install EEC software eligible for installation.
(f) Installation Prohibition Back to Top
After the effective date of this AD, do not install any EEC containing a software standard earlier than software standard of MB6.15, into any engine.
(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) Back to Top
The Manager, Engine Certification Office, FAA, may approve AMOCs to this AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make your request. You may email your request to: [email protected].
(h) Related Information Back to Top
(1) For more information about this AD, contact Kenneth Steeves, Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-7765; fax: 781-238-7199; email: [email protected].
(2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency AD 2014-0192, dated September 1, 2014, for more information. You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2014-0705.
(3) RR Alert Service Bulletin No. TRENT 1000 73-AH914, dated July 23, 2014, which is not incorporated by reference in this AD, can be obtained from RR using the contact information in paragraph (h)(4) of this AD.
(4) For service information identified in this AD, contact Rolls-Royce plc, Corporate Communications, P.O. Box 31, Derby, England, DE248BJ; phone: 011-44-1332-242424; fax: 011-44-1332-249936; email: http://www.rolls-royce.com/contact/civil_team.jsp; Internet: https://www.aeromanager.com.
(5) You may view this service information at the FAA, Engine Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 781-238-7125.
(i) Material Incorporated by Reference Back to Top
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