Transport i infrastruktura · 27/11/2013

Boeing Issues Airworthiness Directive to Address Engine Damage Risk from High Altitude Ice Crystal Icing

Boeing has issued an airworthiness directive for its 747-8 and 787-8 models powered by GEnx engines, requiring flight crews to revise their manuals to advise against flying in high altitude ice crystal icing conditions and to inspect engines after detecting such conditions, following reports of engine damage and thrust loss events.