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AD 2025-23-10: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Engines
Published November 21, 2025 · effective December 8, 2025 · 90 FR 52558 · Docket No. FAA-2025-4003
What the FAA requires
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Model Trent 1000-A, Trent 1000-AE, Trent 1000-C, Trent 1000-CE, Trent 1000-D, Trent 1000-E, Trent 1000-G, Trent 1000-H, Trent 1000-A2, Trent 1000-AE2, Trent 1000-C2, Trent 1000-CE2, Trent 1000-D2, Trent 1000-E2, Trent 1000-G2, Trent 1000-H2, Trent 1000-J2, Trent 1000-K2, and Trent 1000-L2 engines. This AD was prompted by an investigation which revealed that certain low- pressure compressor (LPC) fan blades are at risk of cracking due to incorrect dressing. This AD requires inspecting the LPC fan blades for evidence of incorrect dressing, and replacement if necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Applicability
This AD applies to all Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Model Trent 1000-A, Trent 1000-AE, Trent 1000-C, Trent 1000-CE, Trent 1000-D, Trent 1000-E, Trent 1000-G, Trent 1000-H, Trent 1000-A2, Trent 1000-AE2, Trent 1000-C2, Trent 1000-CE2, Trent 1000-D2, Trent 1000-E2, Trent 1000-G2, Trent 1000-H2, Trent 1000-J2, Trent 1000-K2, and Trent 1000-L2 engines. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7230, Turbine Engine Compressor Section. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by an investigation which revealed that certain low-pressure compressor (LPC) fan blades are at risk of cracking due to incorrect dressing. The FAA is issuing this AD to detect and correct cracking
Part numbers this directive names
This directive does not name specific part numbers in its text; it applies by aircraft model. See the applicability above and the manufacturer's service bulletin it references.
Rulemaking history
- No proposed rule on this docket in our records (adopted without prior notice, or before 2018).
- Final rule published November 21, 2025, effective December 8, 2025
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Source: Federal Register, FAA final rules under 14 CFR part 39, refreshed daily. Part numbers are extracted from the directive text by pattern and may include service-bulletin or kit numbers; the directive itself is the authority. Watch any part number on its page and we email you when a new directive or service difficulty report names it.
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