AD/TAY/18 - HP Compressor Stator Vane Tip Clearances (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (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/18 HP Compressor Stator Vane Tip Clearances 1/2007

Applicability: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co. KG and Rolls-Royce plc, Tay 620 / 650 series engine models: Tay 611-8 Engine Serial Numbers (ESN) prior to 18216; and Tay 611 -8C ESN prior to 85055; and Tay 620-15 All engine serial numbers; and Tay 650-15 All engine serial numbers; and Tay 651-54 All engine serial numbers.

Note 1: These engines are installed on, but not limited to, Boeing 727 series, Fokker F28 Mark 0070 and Mark 0100 series, and Gulfstream G-IV and GIV-X series aircraft. Requirement: Incorporate revised high pressure (HP) compressor vane setting procedure in accordance with the instructions of Rolls-Royce Deutschland alert service bulletin (ASB) TAY-72-A1653 Revision 1 dated 5 October 2006 or later NAA approved revisions.

Note 2: EASA Airworthiness Directive (AD) number 2006-0336 dated 13 November 2006 refers.

Note 3: This AD supersedes and cancels CASA AD/F100/75 Amendment 1 dated June 2006. Compliance: Unless accomplished previously in accordance with AD/F100/75 at any revision status, following compliance schedule applies: