# Proposed AD FAA-2015-3778: Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-03-04
- Products: Rolls-Royce
- Product type: Engine
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 4, 2015, 80 FR 68284
- Comments due: December 4, 2015
- Became: [AD 2016-03-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-03-04)
- Docket: FAA-2015-3778 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-3778, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2015-NE-27-AD
- FR document: 2015-28080
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/24/ef/24ef5baf564a536aeeb8aa9f6ef3caf912f74b70198e53c71b6b604bb592be8c (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-11-04/pdf/2015-28080.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/11/04/2015-28080/airworthiness-directives-rolls-royce-plc-turbofan-engines
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0CB9AE5FAA46727486257EF3004FCB5B.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-3778

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211-535E4-37, RB211-535E4-B-37, and RB211-535E4- C-37 turbofan engines. This proposed AD was prompted by a review of operational data that determined certain RR RB211-535E4-37 engines have been operated to a more severe flight profile than is consistent with the flight profile used to establish the cyclic life limits for the rotating parts. This proposed AD would require recalculating the cyclic life for certain engine life-limited rotating parts and removing those parts that have exceeded their cyclic life limit within specified compliance times. We are proposing this AD to prevent failure of life- limited rotating parts, which could result in uncontained parts release, damage to the engine, and damage to the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 4, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-28080, comments due Dec 4, 2015 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/11/04/2015-28080/airworthiness-directives-rolls-royce-plc-turbofan-engines)

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