Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 800 Series Turbofan Engines
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2004-09-22 · Effective 2004-10-27 · 69 FR 56687
Document
Document number
04-21270
Federal Register citation
69 FR 56687
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 800 Series Turbofan
Publication date
2004-09-22
Effective date
2004-10-27
FAA docket
Docket No. 2003-NE-54-AD
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211 Trent 800 series turbofan engines. This AD requires revising the Time Limits Manual for RR RB211 Trent 800 series turbofan engines. These revisions include required enhanced inspection of selected critical life-limited parts at each piece-part exposure. This AD results from the need to require enhanced inspection of selected critical life-limited parts of RB211 Trent 800 series turbofan engines. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of critical life- limited rotating engine parts, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.