CANCELLED: Engine — Intermediate Pressure Turbine Bearing Oil Vent & Scavenge Tube — Inspection / Modification
- Published
- Effective
- Replaces
- 2009-0069
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What to do
Affected operators and maintenance teams should note that no further action is required regarding the inspection or modification of the intermediate pressure turbine bearing oil vent and scavenge tubes for the specified Trent 700 engines. They should verify that engines have been modified per Rolls-Royce service bulletins RB211-72-E708 and RB211-72-F227. There are no compliance deadlines as this is a cancellation notice.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive Cancellation Notice 2009-0069-CN is an official cancellation of the previous EASA AD 2009-0069 concerning Rolls-Royce Deutschland RB211 Trent 700 engines installed on Airbus A330 aircraft. This cancellation removes the requirement for inspection and modification of the intermediate pressure turbine bearing oil vent and scavenge tubes due to the resolution of the underlying unsafe condition.
What changed
This document cancels EASA AD 2009-0069, which mandated inspections and modifications to address fretting damage on the intermediate pressure turbine bearing oil vent and scavenge tubes. The cancellation is based on confirmation from Rolls-Royce that all affected Trent 700 engines have been modified in accordance with relevant service bulletins, eliminating the unsafe condition.
Why it matters
For aviation professionals, this cancellation means that the previously required inspections and modifications for the RB211 Trent 700 engines are no longer necessary, reducing maintenance workload and compliance obligations. Operators and maintenance organizations can update their records and maintenance programs accordingly, ensuring regulatory compliance without redundant actions.
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