Opportunity
Federal Register #FAA-2026-7209
FAA Proposed Rule: Airworthiness Directive for Rolls-Royce BR700 Series Engines
Buyer
Federal Aviation Administration
Posted
July 06, 2026
Respond By
August 20, 2026
Identifier
FAA-2026-7209
This opportunity concerns a proposed regulatory action by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) targeting operators of specific Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR700 series engines. - Government Buyer: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation - OEM Highlight: - Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG is the sole OEM referenced - Products/Services Requested: - No physical products are being procured - Service required: Operators must revise the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of their approved engine maintenance or inspection programs - Incorporate new or more restrictive tasks, limitations, thresholds, and intervals for life-limited parts - Applies to Rolls-Royce BR700-715A1-30, BR700-715B1-30, and BR700-715C1-30 engines - Based on the updated engine time limits manual (TLM) from Rolls-Royce - Unique/Notable Requirements: - This is a regulatory compliance requirement, not a purchase of goods or services - The intent is to address safety concerns and prevent uncontained failure of critical rotating engine parts - No specific part numbers or quantities are listed, as the requirement is for program updates and compliance, not procurement - No competing OEMs or alternative products are specified, as the directive is specific to Rolls-Royce BR700 series engines
Description
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2009-04-13 for certain Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Model BR700-715A1-30, BR700-715B1-30, and BR700-715C1-30 engines. The proposed AD requires revising the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the existing approved engine maintenance or inspection program to incorporate new or more restrictive tasks, limitations, thresholds, and intervals for life-limited parts. This action addresses an unsafe condition to prevent uncontained failure of critical rotating parts, which could result in damage to the airplane. Comments on this proposed rule must be received by August 20, 2026.