Business · 08/11/2004

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Rolls-Royce RB211 Trent 700 Engines

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring Rolls-Royce plc to inspect and clean or replace high-pressure-and-intermediate pressure turbine oil vent tubes in their RB211 Trent 700 series engines to prevent internal oil fires and engine failure.