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Old 10th May 2018, 01:42 PM
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Default FAA limits Trent 1000 787s to ETOPs 60

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive for certain ENT!ROR Trent 1000-powered B787-8/9s, forcing carriers to limit extended operations (ETOPS) for affected aircraft. The directive has forced British Airways to adjust flight routes on some of its transatlantic services, The Telegraph has reported.

"This AD requires revising the airplane flight manual (AFM) to limit extended operations (ETOPS)... We have determined that updated AFM limitations are needed to minimize the potential for intermediate pressure compressor (IPC) blade failures under certain conditions. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products," the FAA said.

By limiting ETOPS range, the directive effectively forces the affected aircraft to fly within a 60-minute diversion range from a suitable airport.

According to the ch-aviation fleets module, aside from British Airways, other operators of affected Trent 1000 engine variants (the -A2, -AE2, -C2, -CE2, -D2, -E2, -G2, -H2, -J2, -K2, and -L2) include Thai Airways International, Air Europa, Avianca, Ethiopian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Norwegian, Norwegian UK, Scoot, Air New Zealand, Royal Brunei Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and LATAM Airlines.
https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/n...ent-1000-etops
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