US: FAA orders fix for GE engines on 787s
The US FAA has ordered an urgent fix for GE engines on up to 150 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, a step to avoid engine failure in icy conditions. The FAA said it was requiring modifications to prevent fan blades from rubbing against the engine casing, which can cause "damage and a possible in-flight non-restartable power loss of one or both engines." The measure was prompted by a report in January that such rubbing caused vibrations, leading the pilot to shut down the engine, a GE spokesman said. Ice that entered the engine during flight caused the fan blades to move forward slightly where they contacted the casing he said. Boeing and GE issued advice on fixing the problem in April and about 40 engines have been repaired so far, the companies said. The modification takes about 16 hours. <br/>
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US: FAA orders fix for GE engines on 787s
The US FAA has ordered an urgent fix for GE engines on up to 150 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, a step to avoid engine failure in icy conditions. The FAA said it was requiring modifications to prevent fan blades from rubbing against the engine casing, which can cause "damage and a possible in-flight non-restartable power loss of one or both engines." The measure was prompted by a report in January that such rubbing caused vibrations, leading the pilot to shut down the engine, a GE spokesman said. Ice that entered the engine during flight caused the fan blades to move forward slightly where they contacted the casing he said. Boeing and GE issued advice on fixing the problem in April and about 40 engines have been repaired so far, the companies said. The modification takes about 16 hours. <br/>
