Version 3.4 (2/21/2013) [4910-13-P) 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA-2012-0004; Directorate Identifier 2012-NE-01-AD; Amendment 

Ainvorthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce pic Turbofan Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. (}~ 

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments. _rJ ~n.,.,.A TE;;- _ -r--+--

SUMMARY: We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for all Rolls- .,.~y?:! 

Royce pic (RR) RB211 Trent 500 series turbofan engines. That AD currently requires a 

one-time inspection of the fuel tubes and fuel tube clips for evidence of damage, wear, 

and fuel leakage. This AD requires the same inspection, and adds additional repetitive 

inspections. This AD was prompted by additional RR engineering analysis. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent engine fuel leaks, which could result in engine damage and 

damage to the airplane. 

DATES: This AD is effective [INSERT DATE 15 DAYS AFTER DATE OF 

PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER]. 

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The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a 

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certain publication listed in the AD as of [INSERT DATE 15 DAYS AFTER DATE OF '==~~~-

PUBLICATION TN THE FEDERAL REGISTER]. 

We must receive any comments on this AD by [INSERT DATE 45 DAYS 

AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER]. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any ofthe following methods: ~l)'£Ue..~(I;Wlu£. 

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I Re: Grid Concurrence: ACTION BY 2/27/2013: 12-NE-01-AD, Rolls-Royce pic 

Turbofan Engines, NFRS -- Version 3.4 [) 

Robert Green 

ANE 142 E . c .1

. . 8 h 142 to: Drexel Ace 02/27/2013 09:51AM - , ngme erll JCatton ranc 

I concur. 

Drexel Ace 

From. 

To: 

rc James E Gray, John Golinski, Paul Donato 

Hi Bob, Version 3.4 is attached for your review / ... 

Drexel Ace/ANE/FAA 

ANE-110, Standards Staff 

Robert Green/ANE/FAA@FAA, 

02/27/2013 09:20:36 AM 

Cc: 

Date: 

John Golinski/ANE/FAA@FAA, Paul Donato/ANE/FAA@FAA, James E Gray/ANE/FAA@FAA 

02/27/2013 09:20AM 

Subject: 

Hi Bob, 

Grid Concurrence: ACTION BY 2/27/2013: 12-NE-01-AD, Rolls-Royce pic Turbofan Engines, 

NFRS --Version 3.4 

Version 3.4 is attached for your review I concurrence. 

I accepted the prior revisions we'd made and left for Vince to see in the 3.4 version we had sent him, and 

which he has now concurred to. 

Thanks. 

--Drexel 

12ne01 is.doc 

Drexel Ace 

Technical Writer-Editor 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Air Certification Service 

Engine & Propeller Directorate Standards Staff, ANE-11 0 

Burlington, MA 

Phone: 781-238-7197 

To send us your feedback, click here! 
Drex: 

Re: Fw: ACTION BY 2/26/2013: 12-NE-01-AD, Rolls-Royce pic Turbofan 

Engines, NFRS -- Version 3.4 [a 

Vincent Bennett . to· Drexel Ace 02/26/2013 03:46PM 

ANE-007. Office of Reg1onal Counsel 

Cc Robert Green 

This message has been forwarded. 

Disregard my response below. Concur on 3.4. release to publication. 

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Robert Green ----- Forwarded by Robert Green/ANE/FAA on 0 ... 02/26/2013 03:04:05 PM 

From: 

To: 

Dale: 

Subject: 

Robert Green/ANE/FAA 

ANE-141, Engine Certification Branch 141 

Vincent Bennett!ANE/FAA@FAA, 

02/26/2013 03:04 PM 

Fw: ACTION BY 2/26/2013: 12-NE-01-AD, Rolls-Royce pic Turbofan Engines, NFRS --Version 3.4 

-----Forwarded by Robert Green/ANE/FAA on 02/26/2013 03:03PM-----

Vincent Bennett/ANEIFAA 

ANE-007, Office of Regional 

Counsel 

02/22/2013 09:21 AM 

To Drexel Ace/ANE/FAA@FAA, 

Anthony Cerra/ANE/FAA@FAA, James E 

cc Gray/ANE/FAA@FAA, John Golinski/ANE/FAA@FAA, Karen 

M Grant!ANEIFAA@FAA, Paul Donato/ANE/FAA@FAA, 

Robert Green/ANE/FAA@FAA 

Subject Re: ACTION BY 2/26/2013: 12-NE-01-AD, Rolls-Royce pic 

Turbofan Engines, NFRS --Version 3.4j) 

Since this is on its now 3rd approval cycle, some comments. 

Since we have no US operators, why not require correction before further flight? As a possible 

explanation, consider the following under a differences heading: 

"This AD differs from the MCAI in that this AD requires compliance before further flight. 

Whereas, the MCAI requires compliance in accordance with a compliance interval identified in the 

MCAI. We have elected to require compliance before further flight [as a safety management initiative] 

or [in support of safety management](pick one) to ensure that should this product some day be 

introduced into our National Airspace System (NAS) that further compliance action will not be required 

prior to operation in the NAS. " 

Regards, 

v 
12ne01 is Third (3rd) review 

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Drexel Ace 

From: 

To: 

Hi Vince, Version 3.4 is attached for your review ... 

Drexel Ace/ANE/FAA 

ANE-11 0, Standards Staff 

Vincent Bennett/ANE/FAA@FAA, 

02/21/201 3 04:19:16 PM 

Cc: 

Date: 

Robert Green/ANE/FAA@FAA, Anthony Cerra/ANE/FAA@FAA, John Golinski/ANE/FAA@FAA, 

Paul Donato/ANE/FAA@FAA, James E Gray/ANE/FAA@FAA, Karen M Grant/ANEIFAA@FAA 

02/21/2013 04:19PM 

Subject: ACTION BY 2/26/2013: 12-NE-01-AD, Rolls-Royce pic Turbofan Engines, NFRS --Version 3.4 

Hi Vince, 

Version 3.4 is attached for your review I concurrence. 

This version incorporates changes made on pages 3 and 7 (see revision marks) during grid review. 

The new language on page 7, para (e)(1), addresses the issue of not re-setting the compliance clock in a 

supersedure AD. 

The other changes in the compliance paragraphs, (e)(1 ), (2),and (3) are Paul's edits to better cite the 

operable NMSB paragraphs. 

Thanks. 

--Drexel 

12ne01 is.doc 

Drexel Ace 

Technical Writer-Editor 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Air Certification Service 

Engine & Propeller Directorate Standards Staff, ANE-11 0 

Burlington, MA 

Phone: 781-238-7197 

To send us your feedback, click here! 
Re: ACTION BY 1/8/2012: 12-NE-01-AD, Rolls-Royce pic Turbofan Engines, NFRS --Version 2.0 [) 

Roger H Love 

AEA-BOS-AEG-67, Burlington, MA to Drexel Ace 

C<. John Golinski, Paul Donato, Robert Green, Tara Fitzgerald 

Drexel, 

I have reviewed and concur with the attached version 2.0. 

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Roger H. Love 

Propulsion Specialist 

Boston Aircraft Evaluation Group (AEA-BOS-AEG-67) 

781-238-7891, fax 7898 

We value your comments, please fill out the form using the following link: 

http://www.faa.gov/aboutloffice_org/headquarters_offices/avs/stakeholder_feedbacklafs/field/sf_aeg/ 

Drexel Ace 

From: 

To: 

Cc: 

Date: 

Subject: 

Version 2.0 attached for your review I concurrence. This is a No-Notice Final R. .. 

Drexel Ace/ANE/FAA 

ANE-11 0, Standards Staff 

Robert Green/ANE/FAA@FAA, Tara Fitzgerald/ANE/FAA@FAA, Roger H Love/ANE/FAA@FAA 

John Golinski/ANE/FAA@FAA, Paul Donato/ANE/FAA@FAA 

01/02/2013 10:14 AM 

ACTION BY 1/8/2012: 12-NE-01-AD, Rolls-Royce pic Turbofan Engines, NFRS- Version 2.0 

Version 2.0 attached for your review I concurrence. 

This is a No-Notice Final Rule, Supersession (NFRS). 

Thanks. 

--Drexel 

01/03/2013 09:36AM 

01/02/2013 10:14: 19 AM 
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Re: ACTION BY 1/8/2012: 12-NE-01-AD, Rolls-Royce pic Turbofan Engines, NFRS --Version 2.0 (j} 

Tara Fitzgerald 

ANE 111 R I k

. d P 1. to Drexel Ace 01 /03/2013 10:07 AM - . u ema 1ng an o 1cy 

Cc John Golinski, Paul Donato, Robert Green, Roger H Love 

Drexel, 

I reviewed version 2.0 and concur. 

Tara Fitzgerald 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Engine & Propeller Directorate Rulemaking and Policy, ANE-111 

12 New England Executive Park 

Burlington, MA 01803 

781-238-7130 

Drexel Ace 

From: 

To: 

Cc: 

Date: 

Subject: 

Version 2.0 attached for your review I concurrence. This is a No-Notice Final R. .. 

Drexel Ace/ANE/FAA 

ANE-11 0, Standards Staff 

Robert Green/ANE/FAA@FAA, Tara Fitzgerald/ANE/FAA@FAA, Roger H Love/ANE/FAA@FAA, 

John Golinski/ANE/FAA@FAA, Paul Donato/ANE/FAA@FAA 

01/02/2013 10:14 AM 

ACTION BY 1/8/2012: 12-NE-01-AD, Rolls-Royce pic Turbofan Engines, NFRS --Version 2.0 

Version 2.0 attached for your review I concurrence. 

This is a No-Notice Final Rule, Supersession (NFRS). 

Thanks. 

--Drexel 

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Drexel Ace 

Technical Writer-Editor 

Federal Aviation Administration 

01 /02/2013 10: 14:19 AM