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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Engines

The Federal Aviation Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on March 17, 2025. It took effect on April 1, 2025. Comments closed on May 1, 2025.

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What the agency says

The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-05- 02, which applied to certain Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) (type certificate previously held by Rolls-Royce plc) Model RB211-Trent 970-84 and RB211-Trent 972-84 engines. AD 2019-05-02 required repetitive inspections of the drains mast for any crack and replacement or repair of the drains mast if necessary. Since the FAA issued AD 2019-05-02, the manufacturer has developed a modification (improved drains mast and drains support bracket), which the FAA has determined mitigates the unsafe condition. This AD was prompted by cracks found in the transition duct area of the drains mast. This AD requires modification with improved drains mast and drains support bracket. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Key facts

Document number
2025-04214
Type
Final rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments
Agency
Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
Published
March 17, 2025
Takes effect
April 1, 2025
Comments due
May 1, 2025
Dates
This AD is effective April 1, 2025.
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2025-0333; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-01208-E; Amendment 39-22976; AD 2025-05-04
Regulation ID (RIN)
2120-AA64
Code of Federal Regulations
14 CFR 39
Topics
Air transportation; Aircraft; Aviation safety; Incorporation by reference; Safety
Pages
3

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