RR Trent 800 problems & SQ
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The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on 11 March released urgent safety recommendations for the redesign by Rolls-Royce of the fuel-oil heat exchanger on Trent 800 engines powering Boeing 777s.
NTSB says Rolls-Royce is already working on a redesign that could be available in twelve months, but still felt compelled outline the need for the heat exchanger overhaul.
The January 2008 dual engine roll-back of a British Airways 777 and a single-engine roll-back in November 2008 of a Delta Air Lines 777 prompted two NTSB recommendations.
Picture of the exchanger available via link above.
How will this affect SQ?
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reduced air travel already.
no problem lah
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FAA issued AD.
SQ being an avid fan of RR other than the 773ERs, i think it will be a huge maintenace problem for the team because this means all of their engines will need to be worked on in one way or another.