AD/TAY/5 Amdt 3 - HP Compressor OGV Segment to Outer Seal Spacer Retaining Bolt Release (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE On the effective date specified below, and for the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/TAY/5 Amdt 2 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Rolls Royce Turbine Engines - Tay Series AD/TAY/5 Amdt 3 HP Compressor OGV Segment to Outer Seal Spacer Retaining Bolt Release 3/2005

Applicability: Rolls-Royce Aircraft Engine Models TAY 650-15, 650-15/10 and TAY 651-54 that do not incorporate Rolls Royce Service Bulletin (SB)

Tay-72-1498 Revision 1 dated 01 December 2000; or

Tay 72-1498 Revision 2 dated 31 December 2004. Requirement: 1. Carry out inspection in accordance with Rolls Royce SB Tay-72-1483 Revision 2 dated 20 October 2000.

2. Modify the engine in accordance with Rolls Royce SB Tay-72-1498 Revision 2.

Note 1: German LBA AD D-2004-365 approved under EASA approval No. 2004-12660 dated 31 December 2004 refers.

Note 2: AD D-2004-365 supersedes UK CAA Airworthiness Directives 003-10-2000 and 005-12-99. Compliance: 1. As detailed in the requirement document.

2. (a) At the latest by 31 October 2007 for Engine Models Tay 650-15 and Tay 650-15/10.

(b) At the latest by 30 September 2012 for Engine Model Tay 651-54.