Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-15201 · Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 500 Series Turbofan Engines
Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 500 Series Turbofan Engines
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2008-11-16. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 553-61, 556-61, 556B-61, 560-61, 553A2-61, 556A2-61, 556B2-61, and 560A2-61 turbofan engines. These engines are installed on, but not limited to, Airbus A340-500 and 600 series airplanes.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) provided by an aviation authority of the United Kingdom (UK) to identify and correct an unsafe condition on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 500 series turbofan engines. The MCAI states the following:
Unless already done, do the following actions.
(1) Remove the IP Compressor Drums, part number FK30102, serial numbers MW0134967, MW0131219, MW0156891, MW0158192, MW0164840, MW0168864, MW0168190, MW0171399, and KHI00012, from service at the next engine overhaul or before accumulating 2,190 cycles-since-new, whichever occurs first.
(2) Replace these IP Compressor Drums with a serviceable Drum.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
