Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22751 · Engine
Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Engines
This AD applies to Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Model RB211-535E4-37, RB211-535E4-B-37, and RB211-535E4-C-37 engines.
The FAA is superseding four airworthiness directives (ADs) for all Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Model RB211-535E4-37, RB211-535E4-B-37, and RB211-535E4-C-37 engines. The superseded ADs required recalculating the cyclic life for certain engine life-limited rotating parts and replacing those parts that have exceeded their cyclic life limit within specified compliance times. Since the FAA issued those ADs, the manufacturer has revised the engine time limits manual (TLM), introducing new and more restrictive instructions. This AD requires revising the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, 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 2022-0235, dated December 1, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0235).
(1) Where EASA AD 2022-0235 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 on the basis of which the operator or the owner ensures the continuing airworthiness of each operated airplane.
(2) Where EASA AD 2022-0235 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(3) This AD does not require compliance with paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2022-0235.
(4) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0235 specifies revising the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme within 12 months after the effective date of EASA AD 2022-0235, 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.
(5) This AD does not adopt the “Remarks” paragraph of EASA AD 2022-0235.
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 2022-0235.
Accomplishing the actions required by this AD terminates all requirements of AD 2004-19-04 for Model RB211-535E4-37, RB211-535E4-B-37, and RB211-535E4-C-37 engines only.
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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