# 2026-17582: FAA Grounds Rolls-Royce Engines Over Faulty Lubrication Pumps and Shutdowns

2026-17582, Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Engines, is a Federal Register rule from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-08-28, effective 2026-10-02; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-04).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-17582
- As of: 2026-09-04
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-17582
- Title: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Engines
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 55454
- Published: 2026-08-28
- Effective: 2026-10-02
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2120-AA64
- Last updated: 2026-09-04

## In one line

FAA Grounds Rolls-Royce Engines Over Faulty Lubrication Pumps and Shutdowns

## Summary

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Model Trent7000-72 and Trent7000-72C engines. This AD was prompted by reports of engine in- flight shut-downs (IFSDs) caused by the premature failure of certain parts. This AD prohibits the installation of certain lubrication/ scavenge pumps unless certain installation criteria are met. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Effects PRIA read

- Installation ban unless pump criteria met: cost, low. If you operate or maintain Rolls‑Royce Deutschland Model Trent7000-72 or Trent7000-72C engines, you may not install certain lubrication/scavenge oil pumps unless the installation criteria in the referenced service bulletin (EASA AD 2024-0029 / RRD NMSB) are met. The AD is intended to prevent early…
- Estimated per‑installation labor cost: cost, low. The FAA estimates verifying the installation criteria before each pump installation takes 0.5 work‑hours at $85 per hour, costing $42.50 per pump installation. The FAA estimates this AD affects 98 engines on U.S. registry, giving a total estimated cost to U.S. operators of $4,165 for this verificat…
- Potential oil pump screening test cost: cost, low. If screening tests are required based on the installation‑criteria check, the FAA estimates an oil pump screening test takes 4 work‑hours at $85 per hour, costing $340 per pump tested. The FAA did not estimate how many pumps will need these tests.
- Alternate recordkeeping allowed: benefit, low. Operators may record completion of the required installation actions in a document or system other than the engine logbook—such as their continuing airworthiness maintenance program or equivalent records—so you do not have to make a separate engine logbook entry. This clarification was accepted by…

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## Sources
- [2026-17582 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/28/2026-17582/airworthiness-directives-rolls-royce-deutschland-ltd-and-co-kg-engines)
- [2026-17582 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-28/pdf/2026-17582.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-17582 (as of 2026-09-04).