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Appendix 1

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Transmittal - Page 2
1. Planning Information

A. Effectivity

Airbus A380

All RB211 TRENT 900 Engines

B. Reason

In response to a service event where material loss was seen on the LP turbine

stage 2 disc seal fin an intrascope inspection technique of the affected areas

has been developed.

An inspection of the LP turbine in accordance with 3.A. Accomplishment

Instructions of this NMSB is recommended at shop visit as part of fleet wide

containment actions.

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Revision 1 of this NMSB is issued to clarify the requirement for inspection

during shop visit.

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C. Description

R This Non Modification Service Bulletin (NMSB) inspection should be applied for

all Trent 900 engines that are subject to an engine Check and Repair shop visit

or an

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exposed during shop visit then this inspection is not required. Engine removals

that do not result in an induction into a Repair and Overhaul shop do not

require the inspection to be carried out. Hospital shop visits do not require

the inspection to be carried out.

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It is intended to build an understanding of the condition of the LP turbine

disc seal fins and inter stage seals across the Trent 900 fleet.

The intrascope inspection involves entering the four inter stage seal cavities

of the LP turbine.

To record results of the inspection, return Appendix 1 (or similar form) to

your Rolls-Royce Service Representative.

D. Compliance

ALERT

R subject of an EASA Airworthiness This Non-Modification Service Bulletin is

Directive.

TRENT 900 INTRASCOPE INSPECTION OF LP TURBINE DISC SEAL FINS - NON-MODIFICATION

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Rolls-Royce recommends that the following action is undertaken to maintain

reliability.

Inspection of the LP turbine disc seal fins should be carried out in accordance

with the accomplishment instructions in sections 3.A. as follows:

This inspection should be applied for all Trent 900 engines that are subject to

an engine Check and Repair shop visit or an engine Refurbishment shop visit. If

the inspection areas are to be exposed during shop visit then this inspection

is not required. Engine removals that do not result in an induction into a

Repair and Overhaul shop do not require the inspection to be carried out.

Hospital shop visits do not require the inspection to be carried out. Any

engines that have had this inspection to repeater TV125658 prior to the issue

of this NMSB and have not returned to a Repair and Overhaul shop following

further engine running, are deemed as compliant with this NMSB, otherwise the

inspection should be performed again.

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E. Approval

The technical content of this Non-Modification Service Bulletin was approved

under the authority of Design Organisation Approval EASA.21J.035 on Sep.11/12

and re-approved on Oct.31/12.

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F. Manpower

(1) Time to inspect

2 hours (1 person)

G. Material Price and Availability

Not applicable

H. Tooling Price and Availability

(1) Flexible Videoscope Diameter 4 mm (0.16in.) with forward and side viewing

tips. Recommend either Olympus IPLEX FX 4.0 mm Videscope or Everest XL/GO

3.9 mm Videoscope.

(2) Nylon Guide Tube, maximum 9 mm diameter x minimum 5mm diameter x 300 mm

long.

I. References

Engine Manual

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2. Material Information

A. Consumable Materials

OMat 4/62 - Anti-seize Compound

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3. Accomplishment Instructions

A. In-shop

(1) This task contains the inspection/check procedure to do an intrascope

inspection of the LP turbine disc seal fins.

(2) Use intrascope inspection equipment to do a visual inspection of the LP

turbine disc seal fins.

(3) The inspection of the four LP turbine disc seal fin cavities is through

four intrascope positions on the LP turbine outer case (EIPC 72-52-21,

01-060).

(4) It is necessary to turn the LP compressor to examine the seal fins.

(5) Prepare the Intrascope Equipment:

(a) Assemble the intrascope inspection equipment:

(b) Prepare the intrascope equipment to the Manufacturer's Instructions.

(6) Prepare to Examine the LP turbine disc seal fins

(a) Turn the LP system:

WARNING: YOU MUST USE APPLICABLE GLOVES WHEN YOU HOLD THE LOW

PRESSURE (LP) COMPRESSOR BLADES. THE LEADING EDGES OF THE

BLADES ARE SHARP AND CAN CAUSE INJURY.

Use your hands to turn the LP compressor.

(7) Examine the LP turbine disc seal fins

(a) Refer to the table below and Fig.1 for the locations to be examined.

Cold build seal clearances are included for additional information:

Inspection Area Access View Area Cold Build Seal

R Clearances (mm)

1 LP 2S Stage 2 Inter Stage

Seal (ISS) and

Stage 2 disc seal

fin

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2 LP 3S Stage 3 Inter Stage

Seal (ISS) and

Stage 2 disc seal

fin

1,25

3 LP 4S Stage 4 Inter Stage

Seal (ISS) and

Stage 4 disc seal

fin

1,45

4 LP 5S Stage 5 Inter Stage

Seal (ISS) and

Stage 4 disc seal

fin

4,55

(8) Do an inspection of the Stage 2 Inter Stage Seal (ISS) and Stage 2 disc

seal fin, see Fig.2

(a) Remove the LP2 turbine intrascope access blanking plug (72-52-21,

02-050) from the LP turbine outer case (72-52-21, 01-060).

CAUTION: YOU MUST MAKE SURE THAT THE INTRASCOPE PROBE TIP IS NOT IN THE

PATH OF THE DISC SEAL FIN WHEN YOU TURN THE ENGINE. IF THE

INTRASCOPE PROBE AND SEAL FIN TOUCH, DAMAGE TO THE FIN/INTRASCOPE

PROBE WILL OCCUR.

(b) Attach a forward viewing tip to the intrascope.

(c) Insert the intrascope into the guide tube.

(d) Insert the intrascope into the LP 2S intrascope port; shape the guide

tube until you can view the gap between the leading edge inner

platform of the stage 2 blades and the rear of the stage 2 LP turbine

NGV trailing edge platform.

(e) Steady the guide tube while retracting the intrascope, change the

viewing tip to a side tip.

(f) Insert the intrascope into the guide tube advancing it until you go in

between the front of the stage 2 blades and the rear of the stage 2

vane.

(g) Articulate the intrascope until you gain a view of the stage 2 disc

seal fin.

(h) Turn the LP system as given in step (6). View the entire circumference

of the disc seal fin.

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(i) Examine the stage 2 disc seal fin for:

Cracks

Damage

(j) The accept reject standards:

No cracks or material loss from sections of the disc seal fin - Accept

Any cracks on disc seal fin - Reject

Any material loss from sections of the disc seal fin - Reject

(k) When you have completed the intrascope inspection, carefully remove

the intrascope probe.

(l) Clean the mating faces of the LP2 intrascope access blanking plug

(72-52-21, 02-050) and the LP turbine outer case (72-52-21, 01-060).

Use the swab degrease procedure given in OP Task 70-00-00-100-101,

Subtask 70-00-00-110-101-A03.

CAUTION: YOU MUST FIND AND OBEY THE MANUFACTURER'S HEALTH AND SAFETY DATA

FOR THE MATERIALS. YOU MUST ALSO REFER TO LOCAL REGULATIONS TO

MAKE SURE THAT THE PROCEDURES ARE DONE SAFELY. IF YOU DO NOT DO

THIS, AN INJURY OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE CAN OCCUR.

CAUTION: DO NOT PUT TOO MUCH ANTI-SEIZE COMPOUND ON TO THE LP2 INTRASCOPE

ACCESS BLANKING PLUG THREAD. IF TOO MUCH COMPOUND IS APPLIED, IT

COULD GO INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSE DAMAGE.

(m) Apply with a brush a thin layer of OMat 4/62 Anti-seize compound to:

(i) The location surface of the LP2 turbine intrascope access

blanking plug (72-52-21, 02-050) end.

(ii) The mating face of the LP2 turbine intrascope access blanking

plug (72-52-21, 02-050).

(iii) The mating face of the LP turbine outer case (72-52-21,

01-060).

(n) Put the LP2 turbine intrascope access blanking plug (72-52-21, 02-050)

in the LP turbine outer case (72-52-21, 01-060).

(o) Torque the LP2 turbine intrascope access blanking plug (72-52-21,

02-050) to 26 Nm (230 lbfin).

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(9) Do an inspection of the Stage 3 Inter Stage Seal (ISS) and Stage 2 disc

seal fin see Fig.3:

(a) Remove the LP3 turbine intrascope access blanking plug (72-52-21,

02-100) from the LP turbine outer case (72-52-21, 01-060).

CAUTION: YOU MUST MAKE SURE THAT THE INTRASCOPE PROBE TIP IS NOT IN THE

PATH OF THE DISC SEAL FIN WHEN YOU TURN THE ENGINE. IF THE

INTRASCOPE PROBE AND SEAL FIN TOUCH, DAMAGE TO THE FIN/INTRASCOPE

PROBE WILL OCCUR.

(b) Attach a forward viewing tip to the intrascope.

(c) Insert the intrascope into the guide tube.

(d) Insert the intrascope into the LP 3S intrascope port; shape the guide

tube until you can view the gap between the leading edge inner

platform of the stage 3 blades and the rear of the stage 3 LP turbine

NGV trailing edge platform.

(e) Steady the guide tube while retracting the intrascope, change the

viewing tip to a side tip.

(f) Insert the intrascope into the guide tube advancing it until you go in

between the front of the stage 3 blades and the rear of the stage 3

vane.

(g) Articulate the intrascope until you gain a view of the stage 2 disc

seal fin.

(h) Turn the LP system as given in step (6). View the entire circumference

of the disc seal fin.

(i) Examine the stage 2 disc seal fin for:

Cracks

Damage

(j) The accept reject standards:

No cracks or material loss from sections of the disc seal fin - Accept

Any cracks on disc seal fin - Reject

Any material loss from sections of the disc seal fin - Reject

(k) When you have completed the intrascope inspection, carefully remove

the intrascope probe.

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(l) Clean the mating faces of the LP3 intrascope access blanking plug (EIC

72-52-21, 02-100) and the LP turbine outer case (EIPC 72-52-21,

01-060). Use the swab degrease procedure given in OP Task

70-00-00-100-101, Subtask 70-00-00-110-101-A03.

WARNING: YOU MUST FIND AND OBEY THE MANUFACTURERS HEALTH AND SAFETY DATA

FOR THE MATERIALS. YOU MUST ALSO REFER TO LOCAL REGULATIONS TO

MAKE SURE THAT THE PROCEDURES ARE DONE SAFELY. IF YOU DO NOT DO

THIS, AN INJURY OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE CAN OCCUR.

R COMPOUND ON TO THE LP3 INTRASCOPE CAUTION: DO NOT PUT TOO MUCH ANTI-SEIZE

ACCESS BLANKING PLUG THREAD. IF TOO MUCH COMPOUND IS APPLIED, IT

COULD GO INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSE DAMAGE.

(m) Apply with a brush a thin layer of OMat 4/62 Anti-seize compound to:

(i) The location surface of the LP3 turbine intrascope access

blanking plug (72-52-21, 02-100) end.

(ii) The mating face of the LP3 turbine intrascope access blanking

plug (72-52-21, 02-100)

(iii) The mating face of the LP turbine outer case (72-52-21,

01-060).

(n) Put the LP3 turbine intrascope access blanking plug (72-52-21, 02-100)

in the LP turbine outer case (72-52-21, 01-060).

(o) Torque the LP3 turbine intrascope access blanking plug (72-52-21,

02-100) to 26 Nm (230 lbfin).

(10) Do an inspection of the Stage 4 Inter Stage Seal (ISS) and Stage 4 disc

seal fin see Fig.4:

(a) Remove the LP4 turbine intrascope access blanking plug (72-52-21,

02-150) from the LP turbine outer case (72-52-21, 01-060).

CAUTION: YOU MUST MAKE SURE THAT THE INTRASCOPE PROBE TIP IS NOT IN THE

PATH OF THE DISC SEAL FIN WHEN YOU TURN THE ENGINE. IF THE

INTRASCOPE PROBE AND SEAL FIN TOUCH, DAMAGE TO THE FIN/INTRASCOPE

PROBE WILL OCCUR.

(b) Attach a forward viewing tip to the intrascope.

(c) Insert the intrascope into the guide tube.

(d) Insert the intrascope into the LP 4S intrascope port; shape the guide

tube until you can view the gap between the leading edge inner

platform of the stage 4 blades and the rear of the stage 4 LP turbine

NGV trailing edge platform

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(e) Steady the guide tube while retracting the intrascope, change the

viewing tip to a side tip.

(f) Insert the intrascope into the guide tube advancing it until you go in

between the front of the stage 4 blades and the rear of the stage 4

vane.

(g) Articulate the intrascope until you gain a view of the stage 4 disc

seal fin.

(h) Turn the LP system as given in step (6). View the entire circumference

of the disc seal fin.

(i) Examine the stage 4 disc seal fin for:

Cracks

Damage

(j) The accept reject standards:

No cracks or material loss from sections of the disc seal fin - Accept

Any cracks on disc seal fin - Reject

Any material loss from sections of the disc seal fin - Reject

(k) When you have completed the intrascope inspection, carefully remove

the intrascope probe.

(l) Clean the mating faces of the LP4 intrascope access blanking plug

(72-52-21, 02-150) and the LP turbine outer case (72-52-21, 01-060).

Use the swab degrease procedure given in OP Task 70-00-00-100-101,

Subtask 70-00-00-110-101-A03.

CAUTION: YOU MUST FIND AND OBEY THE MANUFACTURER'S HEALTH AND SAFETY DATA

FOR THE MATERIALS. YOU MUST ALSO REFER TO LOCAL REGULATIONS TO

MAKE SURE THAT THE PROCEDURES ARE DONE SAFELY. IF YOU DO NOT DO

THIS, AN INJURY OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE CAN OCCUR.

CAUTION: DO NOT PUT TOO MUCH ANTI-SEIZE COMPOUND ON TO THE LP4 INTRASCOPE

ACCESS BLANKING PLUG THREAD. IF TOO MUCH COMPOUND IS APPLIED, IT

COULD GO INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSE DAMAGE.

(m) Apply with a brush a thin layer of OMat 4/62 Anti-seize compound to:

(i) The location surface of the LP4 turbine intrascope access

blanking plug (72-52-21, 02-150) end.

(ii) The mating face of the LP4 turbine intrascope access blanking

plug (72-52-21, 02-050).

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(iii) The mating face of the LP turbine outer case (72-52-21,

01-060).

(n) Put the LP4 turbine intrascope access blanking plug (72-52-21, 02-150)

in the LP turbine outer case (72-52-21, 01-060).

(o) Torque the LP4 turbine intrascope access blanking plug (72-52-21,

02-150) to 26 Nm (230 lbfin).

(11) Do an inspection of the Stage 5 Inter Stage Seal (ISS) and Stage 4 disc

seal fin see Fig.5

(a) Remove the LP5 turbine intrascope access blanking plug (72-52-21,

02-180) from the LP turbine outer case (72-52-21, 01-060).

CAUTION: YOU MUST MAKE SURE THAT THE INTRASCOPE PROBE TIP IS NOT IN THE

PATH OF THE DISC SEAL FIN WHEN YOU TURN THE ENGINE. IF THE

INTRASCOPE PROBE AND SEAL FIN TOUCH, DAMAGE TO THE FIN/INTRASCOPE

PROBE WILL OCCUR.

(b) Attach a forward viewing tip to the intrascope.

(c) Insert the intrascope into the guide tube.

(d) Insert the intrascope into the LP5 intrascope port; shape the guide

tube until you can view the gap between the leading edge inner

platform of the stage 5 blades and the rear of the stage 5 LP turbine

NGV trailing edge platform.

(e) Steady the guide tube while retracting the intrascope, change the

viewing tip to a side tip.

(f) Insert the intrascope into the guide tube advancing it until you go in

between the front of the stage 5 blades and the rear of the stage 5

vane.

(g) Articulate the intrascope until you gain a view of the stage 4 disc

seal fin.

(h) Turn the LP system as given in step (6). View the entire circumference

of the disc seal fin.

(i) Examine the stage 4 disc seal fin for:

Cracks

Damage

(j) The accept reject standards:

No cracks or material loss from sections of the disc seal fin - Accept

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Any cracks on disc seal fin - Reject

Any material loss from sections of the disc seal fin - Reject

(k) When you have completed the intrascope inspection, carefully remove

the intrascope probe.

(l) Clean the mating faces of the LP5 intrascope access blanking plug

(72-52-21, 02-180) and the LP turbine outer case (72-52-21, 01-060).

Use the swab degrease procedure given in OP Task 70-00-00-100-101,

Subtask 70-00-00-110-101-A03.

CAUTION: YOU MUST FIND AND OBEY THE MANUFACTURER'S HEALTH AND SAFETY DATA

FOR THE MATERIALS. YOU MUST ALSO REFER TO LOCAL REGULATIONS TO

MAKE SURE THAT THE PROCEDURES ARE DONE SAFELY. IF YOU DO NOT DO

THIS, AN INJURY OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE CAN OCCUR.

CAUTION: DO NOT PUT TOO MUCH ANTI-SEIZE COMPOUND ON TO THE LP5 INTRASCOPE

ACCESS BLANKING PLUG THREAD. IF TOO MUCH COMPOUND IS APPLIED, IT

COULD GO INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSE DAMAGE.

(m) Apply with a brush a thin layer of OMat 4/62 Anti-seize compound to:

(i) The location surface of the LP5 turbine intrascope access

blanking plug (72-52-21, 02-180) end.

(ii) The mating face of the LP5 turbine intrascope access blanking

plug (72-52-21, 02-180).

(iii) The mating face of the LP turbine outer case (72-52-21,

01-060).

(n) Put the LP5 turbine intrascope access blanking plug (72-52-21, 02-180)

in the LP turbine outer case (72-52-21, 01-060).

(o) Torque the LP5 turbine intrascope access blanking plug (72-52-21,

02-180) to 26 Nm (230 lbfin).

R (12) Accomplishment of this Non-Modification Service Bulletin must be recorded

in the engine logbook.

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deh0013135

WASHER

01−330 TO

01−338

(As required)

BOLT

01−352

(50 off)

NUT

01−360

(50 off)

LP TURBINE

STAGE 1 DISK

01−300

LP TURBINE

STAGE 3 DISK

01−470

NUT

01−478

(84 off)

BOLT

01−472

(84 off)

LP TURBINE

STAGE 2 DISK

01−350

NUT

01−658

(110 off)

BOLT

01−652

(110 off) BOLT

01−802

(60 off)

NUT

01−808

(60 off)

WASHER

01−810 TO

01−818

(As required)

LP TURBINE

STAGE 4 DISK

01−650

LP TURBINE

STAGE 5 DISK

01−800

NOTE:

All IPC Fig/Item numbers are 72−52−31 unless identified differently

INSPECTION

AREA 1

INSPECTION

AREA 2

INSPECTION

AREA 3

INSPECTION

AREA 4

Inspection Areas

Fig.1

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Stage 2 Inter Stage Seal (ISS) and Stage 2 Disc Seal Fin

Fig.2

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Stage 3 Inter Stage Seal (ISS) and Stage 2 Disc Seal Fin

Fig.3

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Stage 4 Inter Stage Seal (ISS) and Stage 4 Disc Seal Fin

Fig.4

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Stage 5 Inter Stage Seal (ISS) and Stage 4 Disc Seal Fin

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This form (or similar) to be completed for every engine/component inspected, results

to be sent to Rolls-Royce via your Service Representative

Feedback Sheet NMSB 72-AH054

Overhaul Base

Operator

Engine Mark

Date of Inspection

Engine Serial Number

Engine Hours Since New

Engine Cycles Since New

08 Module Part Number

08 Module Serial Number

08 Module Hours Since New

08 Module Cycles Since New

Intrascope Inspection Results(accept/reject)/comments

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

Stage 5

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