Business · 22/09/1998

Rolls-Royce Issues Airworthiness Directive for RB211 Trent 800 Engines Due to Fan Blade Root Cracks

Rolls-Royce, plc has issued an airworthiness directive requiring initial and repetitive ultrasonic inspections of fan blade roots for cracks in its RB211 Trent 800 series turbofan engines, following reports of multiple fan blade root cracks in factory test engines, in an effort to prevent fan blade failure and potential damage to aircraft.