AD 2017-10-06
Effective 06/09/2017 · Published 05/25/2017
Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines
Summary
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211 Trent 768-60, 772-60, and 772B-60 turbofan engines. This AD requires fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI) of the compressor intermediate case (CIC) for cracking. This AD was prompted by CICs that were weld repaired and have a higher probability of cracking as a result of the weld repair process. We are issuing this AD to corr…