Cathay Airbus engine fire linked to cleaning
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.
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.
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 agency says cleaning process may be linked to Cathay Pacific A350 engine fire
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.
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 Engine Failure Investigated
A Hong Kong aviation investigation revealed Cathay Pacific's Airbus A350 engine failure was due to a ruptured fuel hose. The incident highlighted potential risks of engine fires caused by fuel leaks.
European aviation authorities link Airbus engine fire to cleaning process
A350 plane flown by Cathay Pacific (OTCPK:CPCAY) (OTCPK:CPCAF) on Sept. 2 was linked to a possible maintenance issue, European aviation safety authorities said Thursday. The engines were made by Rolls-Royce Holdings (OTCPK:RYCEY) (OTCPK:RYCEF).
Cathay engine fire may be linked to cleaning, European regulator says
European regulators have pinpointed a potentially flawed cleaning process during maintenance as investigators probe an engine fire that caused a Cathay Pacific Airbus jet carrying 348 people to turn back to base.
A cleaning process leading to fuel hose degradation during refurbishment could have caused a recent engine fire on a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said Thursday.
A cleaning process leading to fuel hose degradation during refurbishment could have caused a recent engine fire on a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said Thursday.
Prelim probe finds ruptured fuel hose on Cathay Pacific A350 in Sept 2 incident
The preliminary investigation into an incident involving Cathay Pacific Airways (OTCPK:CPCAY) operated Airbus (OTCPK:EADSF) ...
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Fuel manifold hose rupture behind Trent XWB engine fire on Cathay A350
Investigators have found that a ruptured fuel manifold hose on the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engine of a Cathay Pacific Airbus ...
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MRO Issue May Explain Cathay A350 Engine Incident
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Cathay Pacific inspects entire A350 fleet after finding engine problems
Hong Kong’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific has canceled dozens of flights as it conducts an inspection of its entire Airbus A350 fleet after finding engine problems affecting the plane. The airline ...
Cathay flights to resume fully by Saturday after A350 repairs
Cathay Pacific said it will resume full operations by Saturday after replacing defective engine fuel lines on its Airbus A350 ...
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Cathay Pacific inspects Airbus A350 fleet after engine part failure
Cathay Pacific inspects A350 jets after engine problem Checks follow aborted flight from Hong Kong to Zurich Airline blames failure of unspecified engine component Incident involved a problem with ...