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EASA issues emergency AD on Trent 1000 engines

25 July 2012

An All Nippon Boeing 787 with Trent 1000 engines

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued an emergency airworthiness directive, requiring replacement of specific gearbox assembly models on Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines.

EASA reports that transfer gearbox (TGB) failures occurred during Trent 1000 engine testing.

Engineering investigation determined that the crown wheel gear of the TGB had failed due to corrosion. The latter was the result of a change in a step of the manufacturing process. It was possible to identify a list of potentially affected
gearbox assemblies.

Therefor, an emergency AD was issued to require replacement of the affected gearbox assembly with a serviceable part. This AD also prohibits installation of an affected gearbox assembly.

The Trent 1000 engines are known to be installed on, but not limited to Boeing 787 series aeroplanes. The only airline currently operating 787 planes with Trent 1000 engines is All Nippon Airways.

By the time the emergency AD had been issued, July 25, All Nippon had already grounded five planes on July 22.