Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Time Limits Manual / Maintenance Programme – Amendment
Superseded. Comply with 2025-0119, which replaces this document.
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2021-0217R1
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What to do
Affected operators must comply with the updated instructions in the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB Time Limits Manual starting from the effective date of 2024-07-05. They must replace components before exceeding life limits, perform mandatory inspections within specified intervals, and update their approved Aircraft Maintenance Program within 12 months of the effective date. Any discrepancies found during inspections must be corrected according to Rolls-Royce approved instructions before further flight.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0116 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Trent XWB-75, Trent XWB-79, Trent XWB-79B, and Trent XWB-84 engines. These engines are commonly installed on Airbus A350 aircraft. The directive mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations and maintenance instructions to ensure continued safe operation of these engines.
What changed
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0116 supersedes the previous AD 2021-0217R1 and introduces new and more restrictive instructions in the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB Time Limits Manual, Revision 57 dated 01 May 2024. These updates include additional inspections such as Anti-Rotation Plate and IP Nozzle Guide Vane Heat Shield inspections and updates to Direct Accumulation Counting data. The directive requires operators to incorporate these changes into their approved maintenance programs.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals because it ensures the continued airworthiness and safety of Trent XWB engines installed on Airbus A350 aircraft. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must adhere to the updated maintenance limits and inspection intervals to prevent unsafe conditions. Failure to comply could lead to engine failures or unsafe operation, impacting flight safety and regulatory compliance.
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