# Proposed AD 2003-NE-54-AD: Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 800 Series Turbofan Engines

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2004-19-08
- Products: Rolls-Royce
- Product type: Engine
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 4, 2004, 69 FR 10179
- Comments due: May 3, 2004
- Became: [AD 2004-19-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-19-08)
- Docket: 2003-NE-54-AD
- FR document: 04-4799
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/0b/78/0b7877319d62ff0f439d974959923ca8ab6e359a13db72f0b48178f6b74ec7b8 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-03-04/pdf/04-4799.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/03/04/04-4799/airworthiness-directives-rolls-royce-plc-rb211-trent-800-series-turbofan-engines
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/501742A7ED0D85AD86256E4D004CFD0C.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2003-NE-54-AD

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211-Trent 800 series turbofan engines. This proposal would require revising the Time Limits Manual for RR RB211-Trent 800 series turbofan engines. These revisions would include required enhanced inspection of selected critical life-limited parts at each piece-part exposure. This proposal results from the need to require enhanced inspection of selected critical life-limited parts of RB211-Trent 800 series turbofan engines. We are proposing this AD to prevent failure of critical life-limited rotating engine parts, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 4, 2004: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 04-4799, comments due May 3, 2004 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/03/04/04-4799/airworthiness-directives-rolls-royce-plc-rb211-trent-800-series-turbofan-engines)

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