Transport i lotnictwo · 26/07/2005

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Rolls-Royce RB211-524 Turbofan Engines

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring Rolls-Royce plc to modify or replace certain RB211-524 series turbofan engines due to cracks discovered in the cooling air hole areas of the disk front spacer arm, in order to prevent uncontained engine failure and potential damage to the airplane.