Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Engines

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register March 16, 2026. Document 2026-05089. Updated Nov. 13, 2026.

What it does

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Model Trent 1000-A2, Trent 1000-AE2, Trent 1000-C2, Trent 1000-CE2, Trent 1000-D2, Trent 1000-E2, Trent 1000-G2, Trent 1000-H2, Trent 1000-J2, Trent 1000-K2, and Trent 1000-L2 engines. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracking of the intermediate pressure (IP) compressor variable inlet guide vanes (VIGVs) due to high-cycle fatigue propagation. This proposed AD would require repetitive borescope inspections (BSIs) for cracks of the IP compressor VIGVs and, depending on the inspection results, reduced inspection intervals for the repetitive BSIs, or removal of the engine from service and replacement of the IP compressor VIGVs. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

The Federal Aviation Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What it would change

1 part of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

14 CFR 39

Before this

696 earlier Federal Register documents under regulation identifier 2120-AA64 since Jan. 1, 2025.

March 16, 2026 Final rule. Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
March 16, 2026 Final rule. Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
March 16, 2026 Final rule; request for comments. Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters
March 13, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
March 13, 2026 Final rule. Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
March 13, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters
March 13, 2026 Final rule. Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters
March 13, 2026 Final rule. Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

Since then:

What happens next and when

The FAA must receive comments on this NPRM by April 30, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

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The record as published

Document number	2026-05089
Action	Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
Agencies	Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
Published	March 16, 2026
Comments close	April 30, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)	2120-AA64
Docket	FAA-2026-2294

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