Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22480 · Engine
Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Engines
This AD applies to Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Model Trent 1000-A2, Trent 1000-AE2, Trent 1000-C2, Trent 1000-CE2, Trent 1000-D2, Trent 1000-E2, Trent 1000-G2, Trent 1000-H2, Trent 1000-J2, Trent 1000-K2, and Trent 1000-L2 engines, all serial numbers.
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-26- 13, which applied to all Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Model Trent 1000-A2, Trent 1000-AE2, Trent 1000-C2, Trent 1000-CE2, Trent 1000-D2, Trent 1000-E2, Trent 1000-G2, Trent 1000-H2, Trent 1000- J2, Trent 1000-K2, and Trent 1000-L2 engines. AD 2021-26-13 required revision of the engine Time Limits Manual (TLM) life limits of certain critical rotating parts and direct accumulation counting (DAC) data files. Since the FAA issued AD 2021-26-13, RRD has revised the TLM with more restrictive airworthiness limitations, including updated life limits for certain critical parts and updated DAC data files. This AD was prompted by the manufacturer revising the engine TLM life limits of certain critical rotating parts, updating the DAC data files, and updating certain maintenance tasks. This AD requires revising the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate more restrictive airworthiness limitations, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference (IBR). The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Perform all required actions within the compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2022-0210, dated October 17, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0210).
(1) Where EASA AD 2022-0210 defines the AMP as the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme on the basis of which the operator or the owner ensures the continuing airworthiness of each operated engine, this AD defines the AMP as the Aircraft Maintenance Program on the basis of which the operator or the owner ensures the continuing airworthiness of each operated airplane.
(2) Where EASA AD 2022-0210 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(3) This AD does not require compliance with paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2022-0210.
(4) This AD does not require compliance with paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2022-0210.
(5) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0210 specifies revising the approved AMP within 12 months after the effective date of EASA AD 2022-0210, this AD requires revising the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, and airworthiness limitations section within 90 days after the effective date of this AD.
(6) This AD does not adopt the “Remarks” paragraph of EASA AD 2022-0210.
After performing the actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions and associated thresholds and intervals, including life limits, are allowed unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of the “Ref. Publications” section of EASA AD 2022-0210.
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.
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