Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Time Limits Manual / Maintenance Programme – Amendment
Superseded. Comply with 2025-0119, which replaces this document.
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What to do
Operators must implement the updated mandatory inspections and component replacements as specified in the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB Time Limits Manual Revision 56 starting from the effective date of 2024-03-22. They must revise their approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme within 12 months of the effective date to incorporate these changes. Any discrepancies found during inspections must be addressed promptly according to Rolls-Royce approved instructions, and compliance records should be maintained through AMP revisions.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0065 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Trent XWB-97 engines, commonly installed on Airbus A350 aircraft. This directive mandates compliance with updated mandatory inspections and life limits as specified in the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB Time Limits Manual Revision 56. It ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to follow revised maintenance instructions for these engines.
What changed
This directive introduces revised inspection intervals and life limits specifically for Trent XWB-97 engines, including changes to the engine mount pin inspection interval and the addition of a new thrust strut inspection. It updates the approved maintenance program to incorporate these new or more restrictive instructions from the latest Time Limits Manual revision. Concurrently, it removes Trent XWB-97 engines from the applicability of the previous AD 2021-0217.
Why it matters
Compliance with EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0065 is critical for aviation professionals to maintain the safety and airworthiness of Airbus A350 aircraft powered by Trent XWB-97 engines. Operators and maintenance organizations must update their maintenance programs to reflect the new mandatory inspections and life limits to avoid unsafe conditions. Failure to comply could result in unsafe engine operation and regulatory non-compliance.
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