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2009-21-04: Engine Failure

FAA order 2009-21-04 is an airworthiness directive in force since December 3, 2009. The FAA's subject line: Engine Failure. It names the Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR700-715A130, Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR700-715B130, Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR700-715C130 engines: about 8 aircraft on the U.S. register today across them, 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: BR700-715A1-30, BR700-715B1-30, BR700-715C1-30
Engine series: Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR700-715A130 6 aircraft
Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR700-715B130 1 aircraft
Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR700-715C130 1 aircraft

Dates and paperwork

In force since: December 3, 2009
Published: October 29, 2009 (signed October 1, 2009)
Docket: FAA-2009-0045
Status: Current
The FAA's document: Read the order on the FAA's site

The FAA's summary their words, unchanged

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This 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: Repair Scheme BRG3086 Issue 1 instructs the repair of the High- Pressure (HP) Compressor Front Drum Assembly Damping Grooves. This repair has an impact on the life of the HP Compressor Front Drum Assembly. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of front HP compressor rotors, 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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2009-21-04 Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (formerly BMW Rolls- Royce GmbH and BMW Rolls-Royce Aero Engines): Amendment 39-16041. Docket No. FAA-2009-0045; Directorate Identifier 2007-NE-53-AD. 

Effective Date 

	(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective December 3, 2009. 

Affected ADs 

	(b) None. 

Applicability 

	(c) This AD applies to Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG model BR700-715A1-30, BR700-715B1-30, and BR700-715C1-30 turbofan engines. These engines are installed on, but not limited to, McDonnell Douglas 717-200 airplanes. 

Reason 

	(d) Repair Scheme BRG3086 Issue 1 instructs the repair of the High-Pressure (HP) Compressor Front Drum Assembly Damping Grooves. This repair has an impact on the life of the HP Compressor Front Drum Assembly. 

	We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of front HP compressor rotors, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane. 

Actions and Compliance 

	(e) Removethe following HP Compressor drum assemblies from operation before reaching the life limit specified in Table 1 of this AD. 

					Table 1  Flight Cycle Life by Part Number, Serial Number, and Mission for Affected HP Compressor 
										Rotor Front Disc Assemblies


Disc AssemblyPart No.
Serial No.
A1-30 Design
B1-30 and C1-30 Designs
A1-30 Hawaiian
C1-30 Tropical and Derated Tropical 
C1-30 Derated Design
BRR21918
1,107
6,600
4,500
4,500
3,800
6,600
BRR21918
1,120
6,800
4,700
4,700
4,000
6,800
BRR21918
1,122
7,000
4,900
4,900
4,100
7,000
BRR21918
1,144
7,300
5,000
5,000
4,200
7,300
BRR21918
1,154
6,800
4,700
4,700
4,000
6,800
BRR21918
1,163
6,800
4,700
4,700
4,000
6,800
BRR21918
1,166
6,500
4,500
4,500
3,800
6,500
BRR21918
1,194
6,900
4,800
4,800
4,000
6,900
BRR21918
1,217
7,000
4,900
4,900
4,100
7,000
BRR21918
1,232
7,200
5,000
5,000
4,200
7,200
BRR21918
1,255
7,300
5,100
5,100
4,300
7,300
BRR21918
1,259
7,500
5,200
5,200
4,400
7,500
BRR21918
1,271
7,300
5,100
5,100
4,300
7,300
BRR21918
1,292
7,300
5,100
5,100
4,300
7,300

Other FAA AD Provisions 

	(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, Engine Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

Related Information 

	(g) Refer to MCAI Emergency Airworthiness Directive 2007-0050-E, dated February 26, 2007, and Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Alert Service Bulletin SB-BR700-72-A900437, Revision 2, dated September 17, 2009, for related information. Contact Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG, Eschenweg 11, Dahlewitz, 15827 Blankenfelde-Mahlow, Germany; telephone 49 (0) 33-7086-1768; fax 49 (0) 33-7086-3356, or go to: http://www.rolls-royce.com/deutschland/ en/default.htm, for a copy of this service information. 

(h) Contact Jason Yang, Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine and Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; e-mail jason.yang@faa.gov; telephone (781) 238-7747; fax (781) 238-7199, for more information about this AD.

Source: FAA Dynamic Regulatory System, airworthiness directives. The FAA's document is the authority; the register counts are this site's, from the FAA register of October 8, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/2009-21-04.json · aircraft systems.