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2006-18-14: Cyclic life of stage 1 HPT discs, and stage 1 LPT discs

FAA order 2006-18-14 is an airworthiness directive in force since October 13, 2006. The FAA's subject line: Cyclic life of stage 1 HPT discs, and stage 1 LPT discs. It names the Rolls-Royce TAY 651-54 engine: about 2 aircraft on the U.S. register today, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: engine.

What it applies to as the FAA lists it

Kind of product
Engine
Makes
Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
Models
TAY 650-15, TAY 651-54
Engine series
Rolls-Royce TAY 651-54 2 aircraft

Dates and paperwork

In force since
October 13, 2006
Published
September 8, 2006 (signed August 30, 2006)
Docket
FAA-2006-25513
Replaces
2000-08-01
Replaced by
2016-17-01
Status
Historical
The FAA's document
Read the order on the FAA's site

The FAA's summary their words, unchanged

The FAA is superseding an airworthiness directive (AD) for Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Tay 650-15 and Tay 651-54 turbofan engines. That AD currently establishes cyclic life limits for certain part number (P/N) stage 1 high pressure turbine (HPT) discs and stage 1 low pressure turbine (LPT) discs operating under certain flight plan profiles. This AD requires calculating and re-establishing the achieved cyclic life of stage 1 HPT discs, P/N JR32013 or P/N JR33838, and stage 1 LPT discs, P/N JR32318A, that have been exposed to different flight plan profiles. This AD also requires removing from service those stage 1 HPT discs and stage 1 LPT discs operated under Tay 650-15 engine flight plan profiles A, B, C, and D, and operated under Tay 651-54 engine datum flight profile, at reduced cyclic life limits, using a drawdown schedule. This AD results from RRD updating their low-cycle-fatigue analysis for stage 1 HPT discs and stage 1 LPT discs and reducing their cyclic life limits. We are issuing this AD to prevent cracks leading to turbine disc failure, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.

The order itself the regulatory text, as published

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2006-18-14 Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (formerly Rolls-Royce plc): Amendment 39-14753. Docket No. FAA-2006-25513; Directorate Identifier 99-NE-61-AD. Effective Date (a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective October 13, 2006. Affected ADs (b) This AD supersedes AD 2000-08-01, Amendment 39-11687. Applicability (c) This AD applies to Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Tay 650-15 and Tay 651-54 turbofan engines with stage 1 high pressure turbine (HPT) discs, part number (P/N) JR32013 or P/N JR33838, and stage 1 low pressure turbine (LPT) discs, P/N JR32318A, installed. These engines are installed on, but not limited to, Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0100, and Boeing 727-100 series airplanes modified in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA8472SW (727-QF). Unsafe Condition (d) This AD results from RRD updating their low-cycle-fatigue analysis for stage 1 HPT discs and stage 1 LPT discs and reducing theircyclic life limits. We are issuing this AD to prevent cracks leading to turbine disc failure, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane. Compliance (e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified unless the actions have already been done. (f) Information on the referenced Tay 650-15 engine flight plan profiles A, B, C, and D and Tay 651-54 engine datum flight profile, can be found in RRD Tay Engine Manual, Section 70-01-10. Calculating and Re-Establishing Within 30 Days, the Achieved Cyclic Life of a Stage 1 HPT Disc or Stage 1 LPT Disc Previously Exposed to Different Flight Plan Profiles (g) If a stage 1 HPT disc or stage 1 LPT disc was previously exposed to flight plan profile(s) different than the currently operated flight plan: (1) You must calculate and re-establish the achieved cyclic life for that disc, within 30 days after the effective date of this AD.(2) Use paragraphs 3.A. through 3.D.(2)(c) of Accomplishment Instructions of RRD Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. Tay-72-A1676, Revision 1, dated August 16, 2005, to calculate and re-establish the achieved cyclic life. After an Engine Flight Plan Profile Changeover, Calculating and Re- Establishing Within 30 Days, the Achieved Cyclic Life of Stage 1 HPT Discs and Stage 1 LPT Discs (h) After an engine has a flight plan profile changeover: (1) You must calculate and re-establish the achieved cyclic life for the stage 1 HPT disc and stage 1 LPT disc, within 30 days after the flight plan changeover. (2) Use paragraphs 3.A. through 3.D.(2)(c) of Accomplishment Instructions of RRD ASB No. Tay-72-A1676, Revision 1, dated August 16, 2005, to calculate and re-establish the achieved cyclic life. Removal of Stage 1 HPT Discs and Stage 1 LPT Discs From Service Tay 650-15 Engine Flight Plan Profile A (i) Remove from service Tay 650-15 stage 1 HPT discs and stage 1 LPT discs operated under flight plan profile A, before accumulating 23,000 cycles-since-new (CSN), and replace with serviceable parts. Tay 650-15 Engine Flight Plan Profile B (j) Remove from service Tay 650-15 stage 1 HPT discs operated under flight plan profile B and replace with serviceable parts: (1) On or before July 31, 2007, before accumulating 21,000 CSN; and (2) After July 31, 2007, before accumulating 20,000 CSN. (k) Remove from service Tay 650-15 stage 1 LPT discs operated under flight plan profile B, before accumulating 21,000 CSN, and replace with serviceable parts. Tay 650-15 Engine Flight Plan Profile C (l) Remove from service Tay 650-15 stage 1 HPT discs operated under flight plan profile C and replace with serviceable parts: (1) After the effective date of this AD, before accumulating 15,800 CSN; and (2) After July 31, 2007, before accumulating 14,700 CSN. (m) Remove from service Tay 650-15 stage 1 LPT discs operated under flight plan profile C, before accumulating 18,000 CSN, and replace with serviceable parts. Tay 650-15 Engine Flight Plan Profile D (n) Remove from service Tay 650-15 stage 1 HPT discs operated under flight plan profile D and replace with serviceable parts after the effective date of this AD, before accumulating 11,000 CSN. (o) Remove from service Tay 650-15 stage 1 LPT discs operated under flight plan profile D, before accumulating 14,250 CSN, and replace with serviceable parts. Tay 651-54 Engine Datum Flight Profile (p) Remove from service Tay 651-54 stage 1 HPT discs operated under the engine datum flight profile, and replace with serviceable parts after the effective date of this AD, before accumulating 12,600 CSN. (q) Remove from service Tay 651-54 stage 1 LPT discs before accumulating 20,000 CSN and replace with serviceable parts. Alternative Methods of Compliance (r) The Manager, Engine Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to approve alternative methods of compliance for this AD if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Related Information (s) Luftfahrt-Bundesamt airworthiness directive No. D-2005- 252R1, dated August 31, 2005, also addresses the subject of this AD. Material Incorporated by Reference (t) You must use Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Alert Service Bulletin No. Tay-72-A1676, Revision 1, dated August 16, 2005, to perform the actions required by this AD. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service bulletin in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. You can get a copy from Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG, Eschenweg 11, 15872 Blankenfelde-Mahlow, Germany, telephone 49-0-33- 7086-1768; fax 49-0-33-7086-3356. You may review copies at the FAA, New England Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For informationon the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

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