# 2026-22774: FAA Orders Rolls-Royce Engine Operators to Update Maintenance Plans

2026-22774, Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Engines, is a Federal Register rule from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-11-09, effective 2026-12-14; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22774
- As of: 2026-11-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22774
- Title: Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Engines
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 70777
- Published: 2026-11-09
- Effective: 2026-12-14
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2120-AA64
- Last updated: 2026-11-11

## In one line

FAA Orders Rolls-Royce Engine Operators to Update Maintenance Plans

## Summary

If you operate Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR700-725A1-12 engines, listen up! The FAA says you must update your engine maintenance plans by December 14, 2026, to follow new safety rules that keep parts in check longer and safer. This change helps prevent engine problems and keeps flights smooth, though it might mean some extra work and costs for operators.

## Abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Model BR700-725A1-12 engines. This AD was prompted by the manufacturer revising the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the existing time limits manual (TLM) to introduce new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations and associated thresholds and intervals for life-limited parts. This AD requires revising the ALS of the operator's existing approved engine maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive instructions and associated thresholds and intervals for life-limited parts. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Effects PRIA read

- Must update engine maintenance program fast: cost, low. If you operate Rolls-Royce Deutschland Model BR700-725A1-12 engines, you must revise the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of your approved engine maintenance or inspection program within 30 days after December 14, 2026. The FAA estimates this AD affects 758 engines on U.S. registry and estim…
- New limits aim to prevent engine failures: benefit, high. The rule requires incorporating new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations and life‑limit thresholds for life-limited parts to prevent failure of critical rotating parts. The AD states that, if not addressed, the unsafe condition could result in engine failure, loss of thrust control, and lo…

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## Sources
- [2026-22774 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/09/2026-22774/airworthiness-directives-rolls-royce-deutschland-ltd-and-co-kg-engines)
- [2026-22774 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-09/pdf/2026-22774.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22774 (as of 2026-11-11).