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AD 2026-12-06

Published 2026-06-15 · Document 2026-11965

This is a dated source edition. Current legal effect, aircraft applicability, installed configuration and compliance remain unknown. It has not been promoted as a regulatory determination or qualified as paid-report evidence.

Effective date printed in this source: 2026-06-30
Source acquired: 2026-09-28
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Applicability wording in this source

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) 
Trent 1000-AE3, Trent 1000-CE3, Trent 1000-D3, Trent 1000-G3, Trent 
1000-H3, Trent 1000-J3, Trent 1000-K3, Trent 1000-L3, Trent 1000-M3, 
Trent 1000-N3, Trent 1000-P3, Trent 1000-Q3, and Trent 1000-R3 model 
engines.

Serial numbers, installed parts, exceptions and service-document requirements have not been evaluated. An engine model mentioned here is not evidence that an aircraft has that engine installed.

Fully written literal labels recorded in this clause:

This literal index is partial. Shorthand, ranges and broken lines have not been expanded or repaired.

Historical relationship wording

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2020-05-01, Amendment 39-21102 (85 FR 13727, 
March 10, 2020) (AD 2020-05-01).

This wording records what this edition said at publication. It does not determine current supersession or current independent burden.

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Recorded rule paragraphs

These exact source paragraphs include conditions and maintenance wording. They are not a conclusion that work applies to, or was completed on, an individual aircraft. Referenced manufacturer service documents are link-only and are not mirrored.

(a) Effective Date

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective June 30, 2026.

(b) Affected ADs

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2020-05-01, Amendment 39-21102 (85 FR 13727, 
March 10, 2020) (AD 2020-05-01).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) 
Trent 1000-AE3, Trent 1000-CE3, Trent 1000-D3, Trent 1000-G3, Trent 
1000-H3, Trent 1000-J3, Trent 1000-K3, Trent 1000-L3, Trent 1000-M3, 
Trent 1000-N3, Trent 1000-P3, Trent 1000-Q3, and Trent 1000-R3 model 
engines.

(d) Subject

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7250, Turbine 
Section.

(e) Unsafe Condition

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by the manufacturer identifying that the 
high-pressure turbine (HPT) blades may fail prematurely. The FAA is 
issuing this AD to prevent failure of the HPT blades. The unsafe 
condition, if not addressed, could result in failure of one or more 
engines, loss of thrust control, and loss of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

(g) Required Actions

(g) Required Actions

    Except as specified in paragraph (h) and (i) of this AD: Perform 
all required actions within the compliance times specified in, and 
in accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 
2025-0206R1, dated December 18, 2025 (EASA AD 2025-0206R1).

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2025-0206R1

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2025-0206R1

    (1) Where EASA AD 2025-0206R1 refers to October 6, 2025 (the 
effective date of EASA AD 2025-0206R1 at original issue), this AD 
requires using the effective date of this AD.
    (2) Where EASA AD 2025-0206R1 refers to May 20, 2019 (the 
effective date of EASA AD 2019-0099), this AD requires using the 
effective date of March 25, 2020 (the effective date of AD 2020-05-
01).
    (3) This AD does not adopt the ``Remarks'' paragraph of EASA AD 
2025-0206R1.

(i) No Reporting Requirement

(i) No Reporting Requirement

    Although the material referenced in EASA AD 2025-0206R1 
specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD 
does not include that requirement.

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, AIR-520 Continued Operational Safety Branch, 
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 
CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local 
Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending 
information directly to the manager of the AIR-520 Continued 
Operational Safety Branch, send it to the attention of the person 
identified in paragraph (k) of this AD and email to [email protected].
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding 
district office.

(k) Additional Information

(k) Additional Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Alexis Whitaker, 
Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, 
WA 98198; phone: (516) 228-7309; email: [email protected].

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the material listed in this 
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this material as applicable to do the actions 
required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2025-0206R1, 
dated December 18, 2025.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For EASA material identified in this AD, contact EASA, 
Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 
000; email: [email protected]; website: easa.europa.eu. You may 
find this material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
    (4) You may view this material at the FAA, Operational Safety 
Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For information 
on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (817) 222-
5110.
    (5) You may view this material at the National Archives and 
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability 
of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email [email protected].