# Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines
> **Rule** · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2013-11-26 · Effective 2013-12-11 · 78 FR 70489
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-28178
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule; request for comments.
- **Citation:** 78 FR 70489
- **Publication date:** 2013-11-26
- **Effective date:** 2013-12-11
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2013-0880
## Abstract

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211 Trent 553-61, 553A2-61, 556-61, 556A2-61, 556B-61, 556B2-61, 560-61, and 560A2-61 turbofan engines. This AD requires replacement or repair of the low-pressure (LP) compressor fan blade set before reaching a specified number of flight cycles since new (FCSN) or flight cycles since last leading edge profile blade repair (FCSLR). This AD was prompted by reports of erosion of the leading edge profile of the LP compressor blade set contributing to fan blade flutter. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the LP compressor blades, which could lead to an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/11/26/2013-28178/airworthiness-directives-rolls-royce-plc-turbofan-engines)
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