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By: 15th June 2010 at 16:24 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-That was lucky. I wonder what was up with the engine.
By: 15th June 2010 at 20:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Aha! Thought it a bit strange to hear Speedbird 16 descending through FL200 with Brussels Control last night! That explains it!
By: 15th June 2010 at 22:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-For a larger and more complete picture of the damage
http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=64183
Kind regards
EC
By: 16th June 2010 at 01:13 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-That is very extensive damage and Rolls Royce will have their hands full with this analysis.
Both the 777 and RR Trent 895 series of engines are deployed extensively.
That was lucky and excellent work by the crew to bring the aircraft back safely into European airspace.
Let's wait on the inspection report
By: 16th June 2010 at 10:05 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-UNCOMFIRMED reports say that parts of the engine were found on the runway at Amsterdam.
This could indicate that at least part of the damage did not occur till during the landing (deployment of thrust reverser?).
The same report also speaks of damage to the flaps, consistent with the same theory that the engine did come apart till the landing.
rgds
EC
By: 16th June 2010 at 10:40 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Not an engine failure though. Looks like a failure of the thrust reverser C Duct inner barrel and subsequent damage to the exhaust nozzle and flap track fairings as it departed the engine. Apparently the only reason it didn't make it back to the UK was due to a higher fuel burn due to increased drag.
By: 16th June 2010 at 15:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Isn't there an SB out for the modification of RR C-ducts due to this very problem?
I remember there being a good picture of a Malaysian B777 throwing its C-Duct liner out the back.
By: 17th June 2010 at 09:49 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-There is an ongoing programme for the reversers, yes. And it does look like this is another T/R event.
Still, this event is further testament to the overall reliability of the engines.
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By: Yippekaya - 15th June 2010 at 13:29
Read it here folks, with pics.
http://www.airlineindustryreview.com/british-airways-777-ba16-incurs-engine-damage-diverts-amsterdam/