# Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Trent 700 Series Turbofan Engines
> **Rule** · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2004-03-12 · Effective 2004-03-29 · 69 FR 11789
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-5619
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Rolls-Royce plc Trent 700 Series Turbofan
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule; request for comments.
- **Citation:** 69 FR 11789
- **Publication date:** 2004-03-12
- **Effective date:** 2004-03-29
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. 2003-NE-55-AD
## Abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Rolls-Royce plc (RR) Trent 700 series turbofan engines. This AD requires revising the Time Limits Manual for RR RB211 Trent 700 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 RR Trent 700 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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/03/12/04-5619/airworthiness-directives-rolls-royce-plc-trent-700-series-turbofan-engines)
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