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FAA issues safety directives for Boeing 777-200 engines – Reuters

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The damaged starboard engine of United Airlines flight 328, a Boeing 777-200, is seen following a Feb. 20 engine failure incident, in a hangar at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado, U.S. February 22, 2021. National Transportation Safety Board/Handout via REUTERS.

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WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday issued three proposed directives for Boeing 777-200 planes equipped with Pratt & Whitney (PW) engines after an engine failure in February.

The directives will require inspections and strengthening a key engine part, and will allow Boeing 777-200 airplanes equipped with PW4000 engines to return to service.

A fan blade failure prompted an engine to fail on a United Airlines (UAL.O) 777-200 bound for Honolulu after takeoff from Denver on Feb. 20. The incident showered debris over nearby cities, but no one was injured and the plane safely returned to the airport.

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The FAA said it was calling for strengthening engine cowlings, enhanced engine fan-blade inspection and inspection of other systems and components. The directives will require corrective action based on inspection results.

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Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/faa-issues-safety-directive-some-boeing-777-200-engines-2021-12-22/

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FAA issues safety directive for some Boeing 777-200 engines – Devdiscourse

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday issued directives requiring inspections and strengthening a key engine part on Boeing 777-200 planes equipped with Pratt & Whitney (PW) engines.

The directives were prompted after a United Airlines 777 PW4000 engine failed shortly after takeoff from Denver on Feb. 20, showering debris over nearby cities, but no one was injured and the plane safely returned to the airport.

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