AD 2012-17-04
Effective 10/01/2012 · Published 09/14/2012
Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines
Summary
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211-Trent 800 series turbofan engines. This AD requires removing from service certain intermediate pressure (IP) turbine discs that have a serial number listed in this AD. This AD was prompted by RR performing an evaluation that determined that the current lives for certain IP turbine discs with a steel inclusion may fail before they r…