Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Co KG, Model Tay 611-8, 620-15, 650-15, and 651-54 Turbofan Engines
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2003-03-11 · Effective 2003-03-26 · 68 FR 11467
Document
Document number
03-5583
Federal Register citation
68 FR 11467
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
2003-03-11
Effective date
2003-03-26
FAA docket
Docket No. 2002-NE-37-AD
Abstract
This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Co KG (RRD) Model Tay 620-15 and 650-15 turbofan engines. That AD currently requires initial and repetitive inspections of certain low pressure (LP) fuel tubes. This amendment requires the same inspections and adds two engine models to the applicability. This amendment is prompted by a report that certain Tay 611-8 and 651-54 turbofan engines may use the same LP fuel tube. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent a dual-engine flameout due to fuel exhaustion, which could lead to forced landing and possible damage to the airplane.