FAA Adopts Trent 500 Inspection Directive

FAA yesterday adopted a new airworthiness directive requiring inspections of Rolls-Royce RB211 Trent 500s high-pressure and intermediate-pressure turbine oil vent tubes and bearing chambers for coking and carbon buildup, and replacement of the vent tubes, if necessary. No U.S. aircraft are affected...

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