Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 875-17, Trent 877-17, Trent 884-17, Trent 884B-17, Trent 892-17, Trent 892B-17, and Trent 895-17 Series Turbofan Engines

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211 Trent 875-17, Trent 877-17, Trent 884-17, Trent 892-17, Trent 892B-17, and Trent 895- 17 series turbofan engines that have not incorporated RR Service Bulletin (SB) No. RB.211-72-D495, dated February 7, 2003. This AD requires initial and repetitive visual inspections or ultrasonic inspections of the intermediate pressure (IP) compressor rear stubshaft and IP turbine shaft for load-bearing spline flank wear, and replacement of these shafts if necessary. This AD results from reports of load-bearing spline flank wear of the IP compressor rear stubshaft and IP turbine shaft, revealed at inspection during overhaul. We are issuing this AD to prevent the loss of drive between the IP turbine and the IP compressor, which could result in a turbine rotor overspeed condition, possible uncontained engine failure, and damage to the airplane.