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Business · 08/07/2005Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Rolls-Royce Engines

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring the removal of certain Engine Electronic Controller part numbers from service on Rolls-Royce plc models RB211 Trent 768-60, Trent 772-60, and Trent 772B-60 turbofan engines to prevent loss of airplane control after an aborted takeoff due to asymmetric thrust.

Original source language: Federal Register — Federal Aviation AdministrationOpen original release →

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