EASA issues Trent 1000 emergency airworthiness directive
EASA has issued an emergency airworthiness directive instructing the operators of a small group of Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines to ensure that no twin-engined airliner has both engines from the affected batch. It says that any airline that operates an aircraft with 2 of the engines should “de-pair” them to reduce the risk of a double inflight shutdown. The Trent 1000 is installed primarily on the Boeing 787 and the AD applies to 15 specific engines. Earlier this month, Air NZ grounded several of its 11 Boeing 787-9s after 2 incidents involving Trent 1000s. The carrier said the incidents were related to problems with intermediate pressure turbine blades on the early version of the engine. As some operators of the affected engines have already de-paired them, there are believed fewer than 15 still in service. <br/>
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EASA issues Trent 1000 emergency airworthiness directive
EASA has issued an emergency airworthiness directive instructing the operators of a small group of Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines to ensure that no twin-engined airliner has both engines from the affected batch. It says that any airline that operates an aircraft with 2 of the engines should “de-pair” them to reduce the risk of a double inflight shutdown. The Trent 1000 is installed primarily on the Boeing 787 and the AD applies to 15 specific engines. Earlier this month, Air NZ grounded several of its 11 Boeing 787-9s after 2 incidents involving Trent 1000s. The carrier said the incidents were related to problems with intermediate pressure turbine blades on the early version of the engine. As some operators of the affected engines have already de-paired them, there are believed fewer than 15 still in service. <br/>
