FAA requires inspections for certain Rolls-Royce engines due to potential cracking
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive—a legally binding instruction to fix or inspect aircraft parts—for several models of the Rolls-Royce Deutschland Trent 1000 engine.
Why it matters: This is a safety-related maintenance requirement intended to prevent engine failure caused by metal fatigue in specific engine components.
Who it affects
- Aircraft owners and operators using Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines
This action was issued by the Federal Aviation Administration; readers should consult the official Federal Register document before taking any maintenance actions.
Agency: Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document