Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22580 · Engine
Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Engines
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2024-23-04. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Model Trent 1000-A, Trent 1000-AE, Trent 1000-C, Trent 1000-CE, Trent 1000-D, Trent 1000-E, Trent 1000-G, and Trent 1000-H engines.
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-21-13 for certain Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Model Trent 1000 engines. AD 2021-21-13 required the operator to revise the airworthiness limitation section (ALS) of their existing approved aircraft maintenance program (AMP) by incorporating the revised tasks of the applicable time limits manual (TLM) for each affected model engine. Since the FAA issued AD 2021-21-13, the manufacturer has revised the TLM, introducing new and more restrictive instructions. This AD is prompted by the manufacturer revising the engine TLM life limits of certain critical rotating parts. This AD requires revisions to the ALS of the operator's existing approved AMP, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. 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 2022-0259, dated December 20, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0259).
(1) Where EASA AD 2022-0259 defines the AMP as the Aircraft Maintenance Programme, which contains the tasks on the basis of which the scheduled maintenance is conducted to ensure the continuing airworthiness of each operated engine, this AD defines the AMP as the Aircraft Maintenance Program, which contains the tasks of which the operator or the owner ensures the continuing airworthiness of each operated airplane.
(2) Where EASA AD 2022-0259 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 2022-0259.
(4) This AD does not require compliance with paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2022-0259.
(5) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0259 specifies revising the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme within 12 months after the effective date of EASA AD 2022-0259, this AD requires revising the airworthiness limitations section of the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, within 90 days after the effective date of this AD.
(6) This AD does not adopt the “Remarks” paragraph of EASA AD 2022-0259.
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 2022-0259.
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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