Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Engine Time Limits Manual – Amendment
Superseded. Comply with 2025-0069, which replaces this document.
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2018-0048R1
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What to do
Affected operators must replace engine components before exceeding their life limits and perform all required maintenance tasks within specified intervals starting from the effective date of 22 February 2024. Within 12 months of this date, operators must revise their approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme to incorporate the updated airworthiness limitations. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected according to Rolls-Royce approved procedures before further flight.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0039 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG RB211 Trent 900 and Trent 970 series engines, commonly installed on Airbus A380 aircraft. This directive mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations and maintenance tasks as specified in the Rolls-Royce Trent 900 Time Limits Manual Revision 65 dated 01 October 2023. It ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing life limits and mandatory inspections for critical engine components.
What changed
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0039 supersedes the previous AD 2018-0048R1 and introduces new and more restrictive maintenance tasks and life limits for the RB211 Trent 900 engines. The directive incorporates the latest airworthiness limitation section updates published in the Time Limits Manual Revision 65, requiring operators to follow updated thresholds and intervals for inspections and component replacements.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals as it ensures the safe operation of aircraft equipped with RB211 Trent 900 engines by mandating compliance with the latest maintenance requirements. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must update their maintenance programs to reflect these changes to avoid unsafe conditions and regulatory non-compliance. Failure to comply may result in unsafe engine operation and potential grounding of affected aircraft.
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