EASA AD 2020-0003
SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2020-0018
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2020-0003 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG RB211 Trent 970-84, Trent 972-84, and Trent 972E-84 engines, commonly installed on Airbus A380 aircraft. The directive addresses the removal from service of certain hydro-mechanical metering units (HMU) with specific part numbers and serial numbers due to a safety concern. It mandates replacement of affected HMUs to ensure continued airworthiness and safe engine operation.