# Proposed AD FAA-2009-1004: Rolls-Royce plc RB211-Trent 800 Series Turbofan Engines

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2010-06-14
- Products: Rolls-Royce
- Product type: Engine
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 5, 2010, 75 FR 264
- Comments due: February 4, 2010
- Became: [AD 2010-06-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-06-14)
- Docket: FAA-2009-1004 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2009-1004, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2009-NE-36-AD
- FR document: E9-31275
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/f7/2d/f72d2a6704749bcf9ba59af587e6838c3df1586fda0d6b2568eb82f65b2250f2 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2010-01-05/pdf/E9-31275.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/01/05/E9-31275/airworthiness-directives-rolls-royce-plc-rb211-trent-800-series-turbofan-engines
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C109344E3E6EE6FD862576A2005478BC.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2009-1004

## 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) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:

During 2004, an incident was reported involving uncontained multiple intermediate-pressure (IP) turbine blade release on a Trent 700 engine. The blade release was the result of an overspeed of the IP turbine rotor that was initiated by an internal fire in the high- pressure/intermediate-pressure (HP/IP) bearing chamber. Post- incident analysis and investigation has established that blockage of the HP/IP turbine bearing oil vent tube due to carbon deposits was a significant factor in the failure sequence. The Trent 800 has a similar type design standard to that of the Trent 700 and has also been found in service to be susceptible to carbon deposits in the oil vent tube.

We are proposing this AD to prevent internal oil fires due to coking and carbon buildup in the HP/IP turbine bearing oil vent tube that could cause uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 5, 2010: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E9-31275, comments due Feb 4, 2010 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/01/05/E9-31275/airworthiness-directives-rolls-royce-plc-rb211-trent-800-series-turbofan-engines)

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