Rolls-Royce says Boeing 787 groundings will get worse
Rolls-Royce is expecting a sharp increase in the number of Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes that will have to be grounded because of faults with the Trent 1000 turbine. The spike will occur ahead of a deadline next month for mandated inspections forced by durability problems, Rolls said. The number of parked Dreamliners is expected to peak at about 50 from the current level of 35, a person familiar with the matter said, as the aircraft await repairs. About 80% of the Package C engine variant, which debuted with Boeing’s marquee 787-9 jetliner, have undergone initial checks for cracking or signs of wear and tear on turbine blades, the person said. Just under a third of those engines have failed the initial checks required by regulators for planes that fly more than 2 hours and 20 minutes from the nearest diversionary airport. <br/>
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Rolls-Royce says Boeing 787 groundings will get worse
Rolls-Royce is expecting a sharp increase in the number of Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes that will have to be grounded because of faults with the Trent 1000 turbine. The spike will occur ahead of a deadline next month for mandated inspections forced by durability problems, Rolls said. The number of parked Dreamliners is expected to peak at about 50 from the current level of 35, a person familiar with the matter said, as the aircraft await repairs. About 80% of the Package C engine variant, which debuted with Boeing’s marquee 787-9 jetliner, have undergone initial checks for cracking or signs of wear and tear on turbine blades, the person said. Just under a third of those engines have failed the initial checks required by regulators for planes that fly more than 2 hours and 20 minutes from the nearest diversionary airport. <br/>
