Some A350-900 engines face checks after ‘cleaning process’ linked to Cathay fire
The EASA has issued an updated Airworthiness Directive after a cleaning process was found to be linked to a Cathay A350-1000 engine fire.
EASA Says Cleaning Process May Be Cause Of Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 Engine Failure
While the initial emergency directive applied only to the Airbus A350-1000 engine, the latest AD was extended to all Airbus A350 engines.
Rolls-Royce Engine in Airbus A350 Defects Prompt Emergency Airworthiness Checks for Cathay Pacific
An investigation found that an engine fire on a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 was caused by a fuel leak linked to defective fuel hoses. The engine, made by Rolls-Royce, detected the issue mid-flight, prompting a safe return to Hong Kong.
MRO Issue May Explain Cathay A350 Engine Incident
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EASA links engine cleaning process to Cathay Trent XWB fire
European regulators have widened the number of Rolls-Royce Trent engines affected by a potential fuel hose defect, in an updated directive issued 19 September following an engine fire on a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000.
EU agency says cleaning process may be linked to Cathay Pacific A350 engine fire
Europe's aviation regulator on Thursday linked a recent engine fire on a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 to a possible problem with the maintenance of its Rolls-Royce engines.
Cathay Airbus Engine Fire Linked To Cleaning: EU Regulator
A cleaning process leading to fuel hose degradation during refurbishment may have caused a recent engine fire on a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said Thursday.
Hong Kong investigators say Cathay Pacific’s A350 engine defect could cause ‘extensive’ damage
Hong Kong aviation investigators say an engine problem that caused Cathay Pacific to ground its entire fleet of Airbus A350 jets for inspection earlier this month could have escalated into “extensive damage.
EU watchdog says cleaning process may be linked to Cathay Pacific A-350 incident
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on Thursday gave an update on the inspections it ordered on Rolls-Royce-made engines used in Airbus A-350 aircrafts following a security incident, pointing to issues possibly stemming from a cleaning process.
Engine Fire On Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 Could Have Been A Catastrophic Event
An engine fire on a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 earlier this month was traced back to a fuel leak, which investigators believe could have resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.
Cathay Pacific’s Airbus fault could be dangerous and cause major damage
The safety of the engines across the Cathay Pacific’s A350 fleet have now been called into question, especially after checks showed that there were issues with at least 15 of the aircraft. According to the preliminary report,
FAA Calls For Check Of CFM LEAP Engines After Airbus A321neo Loss Of Thrust Control Incidents
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published an airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus A321neo CFM ...
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EASA Emergency Directive Orders Checks Of A350-1000 Fuel Hoses
Airbus A350-1000 operators have been ordered to check fuel manifold hoses on the aircraft’s Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines ...
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EASA orders inspections on Rolls Royce Trent XWB97 engines fitted to A350-1000s
EASA has ordered mandatory safety inspections on all Rolls Royce Trent XWB97 engines fitted to A350-1000s after a Cathay ...
Europe regulator orders visual checks on some Rolls-Royce A350-1000 engines
Europe's aviation regulator ordered a one-off visual inspection of fuel hoses on some Rolls-Royce XWB-97 engines powering ...
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Cathay meets airworthiness directive
The Civil Aviation Department affirms that Cathay Pacific Airways has fulfilled an emergency airworthiness directive, issued ...