SMH reporting engine failure on an SQ A380

[Trevor Sinclair]

I did not see a date for the occurrence in the original story...
http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-incidents/engine-fails-on-singapore-a380-superjumbo-20110727-1hza3.html

[Jayden Laing]

Hi Trevor,
Since the article was written/uploaded today, I'm under the impression that the incident occured yesterday (26th July 2011)


The Hong Kong-bound aircraft returned yesterday after the Rolls-Royce engine shut down 20 minutes into the flight "due to surge and high vibrations," said Nicholas Ionides, a spokesman for Singapore Air.


Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-incidents/engine-fails-on-singapore-a380-superjumbo-20110727-1hza3.html#ixzz1TGpaGWhV

[Montague S]

occurred on the 25th according the the HUN.

[John Arena]

Would anyone happen to know the Rego?

John

[Mike W]

According to Flightglobal it's SKH and it's had an engine change and is also on it's way to SYD right now http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2011/07/27/360004/sia-changes-trent-900-engine-after-mid-flight-surge-and.html

[Russell D]

According to The Aviation Herald:

25th July 2011 and the aircraft involved was 9V-SKH operating SQ-856. Replacement aircraft was 9V-SKB with a total delay time of around 4.5 hours.

http://avherald.com/h?article=44049613&opt=0