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This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Rolls‑Royce RB211 engines to inspect the No.14 fuel spray nozzle supply tube and the L/H C‑duct forward hold‑open rod for fretting that can lead to fuel leaks, fire, or engine failure. Inspections must occur within specified flight‑hour windows and repeat periodically, but following Rolls‑Royce Service Bulletin RB.211‑78‑D518 provides terminating action that removes the need for repetitive checks. Affects airlines, charter operators, and maintenance organizations using RB211 engines.
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Direct links to the current provisions in AD/RB211/22 Amdt 1 - Spray Nozzle Fuel Supply Tube - Inspection.
Incorporation of Rolls Royce SB RB.211-78-D518 constitutes compliance with the requirements of this Directive.
Note: CAA (UK) AD 002-05-2000 refers.
Compliance: Hold Open Rod:
Within 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) from the effective date of the original issue of this Directive. Thereafter, at anytime the L/H C-duct is opened.
Between 250 and 300 hours TIS since installation. If in excess of 300 hours TIS, within 25 hours TIS from the effective date of the original issue of this Directive. Thereafter, re-inspect at intervals not exceeding 600 hours TIS.
This Amendment becomes effective on 27 November 2003.
Background: Reports have been received of contact between the No.14 fuel spray nozzle fuel supply tube and the L/H C-duct forward hold open rod. This Directive has been raised to mandate inspection of the fuel manifold to No.14 fuel spray nozzle fuel supply tube for signs of fretting between the tube and/ or the hexagonal section of the forward hold open rod. This amendment, although having no affect on the requirement of the original issue of this Directive, introduces terminating action of the initial and repetitive inspection requirements of this Directive.
AD/RB211/22 Amdt 1 (continued)
The original issue of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 10 August 2000.
Signature of Jim Coyne Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Jim Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 14 October 2003
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The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 5 November 2003.
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Incorporation of Rolls Royce SB RB.211-78-D518 constitutes compliance with the requirements of this Directive.
Note: CAA (UK) AD 002-05-2000 refers.
Compliance: Hold Open Rod:
Within 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) from the effective date of the original issue of this Directive. Thereafter, at anytime the L/H C-duct is opened.
Between 250 and 300 hours TIS since installation. If in excess of 300 hours TIS, within 25 hours TIS from the effective date of the original issue of this Directive. Thereafter, re-inspect at intervals not exceeding 600 hours TIS.
This Amendment becomes effective on 27 November 2003.
Background: Reports have been received of contact between the No.14 fuel spray nozzle fuel supply tube and the L/H C-duct forward hold open rod. This Directive has been raised to mandate inspection of the fuel manifold to No.14 fuel spray nozzle fuel supply tube for signs of fretting between the tube and/ or the hexagonal section of the forward hold open rod. This amendment, although having no affect on the requirement of the original issue of this Directive, introduces terminating action of the initial and repetitive inspection requirements of this Directive.
AD/RB211/22 Amdt 1 (continued)
The original issue of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 10 August 2000.
Jim Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 14 October 2003
The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 5 November 2003.