EASA Flags Smoke Risk on LEAP-Equipped Jets After Engine Damage
LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines are equipped with the LRD to reduce structural loads during high fan unbalance events, the agency said.
LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines are equipped with the LRD to reduce structural loads during high fan unbalance events, the agency said.
The agency found multiple engine component failures that led to engine vibrations, an emergency landing, and a post-landing fire.
Following the incident, all crew members and several passengers were transported to the hospital for medical evaluation.
The flight landed safely, but one of its engines caught fire while taxiing to the gate, the spokesperson added. Passengers evacuated the aircraft using slides.
A deadly engine failure prompted the agency to issue its airworthiness directive addressing the engine’s unsafe condition.
The National Transportation Safety Board said it is investigating an engine fire incident involving a FedEx Boeing 767-300F. T
The crew reported receiving a No. 1 engine fire warning. They proceeded to shut down the engine and discharged one fire bottle, which extinguished the fire.
The deceased ramp agent’s toxicology results indicated they may have used cannabis before the incident, the NTSB said Thursday.
Pratt & Whitney has received Federal Aviation Administration certification for the GTF engine that will power the Airbus A321XLR aircraft.
Rolls-Royce’s new Pearl 10X turbofan engine has begun its flight testing phase becoming the newest member of the Pearl engine family.