Boeing planned to replace 777 engine covers before failures: WSJ

Boeing was planning to replace engine covers on its 777 jets months before a pair of recent serious failures, the WSJ reported on Thursday, citing an internal FAA document. The US FAA Tuesday ordered immediate inspections of 777s with Pratt & Whitney RTX.N PW4000 engines before further flights, after an engine failed on a United Airlines 777 on Saturday. The planemaker and the FAA had been discussing potential fixes for about two years, following an earlier incident in 2018, according to the Journal. Boeing did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Although immediate attention has focused on the engine’s manufacturer, Pratt & Whitney, Reuters has reported that its cowling, or casing, is manufactured by Boeing.<br/>