# Proposed AD FAA-2007-0036: Rolls-Royce plc RB211-524 Series Turbofan Engines

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2008-16-18
- Products: Rolls-Royce
- Product type: Engine
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: October 24, 2007, 72 FR 60293
- Comments due: November 23, 2007
- Became: [AD 2008-16-18](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-16-18)
- Docket: FAA-2007-0036 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2007-0036, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2007-NE-22-AD
- FR document: E7-20923
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/4f/ef/4fef595719e27f633d583a280a3bf9222ea648f06a7968218a008409381eebd1 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2007-10-24/pdf/E7-20923.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/10/24/E7-20923/airworthiness-directives-rolls-royce-plc-rb211-524-series-turbofan-engines
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B0EACBF7679E22608625737E005CDB41.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2007-0036

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) provided by the aviation authority of the United Kingdom to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI states the following:

Recently an RB211 HP turbine disc has been found with a crack which had propagated further than expected from the risk model that was used to establish the original inspection.

We are proposing this AD to detect cracks that could cause the high pressure (HP) turbine disc to fail and result in uncontained failure of the engine.

## Notices in this docket

- Oct 24, 2007: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E7-20923, comments due Nov 23, 2007 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/10/24/E7-20923/airworthiness-directives-rolls-royce-plc-rb211-524-series-turbofan-engines)

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