2nd Apr 2019 09:59
LONDON (Alliance News) - Singapore Airlines confirmed Tuesday it had grounded two of its Boeing 787-10 due to issues with their Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TEN engines, the Straits Times reported.
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The flag carrier grounded two of its nine Boeing 787-10 which were fitted with the Trent 1000 TEN. The Trent 1000 TEN is an improved version of the FTSE 100-listed engine maker's Trent 1000 engine which has had issued with premature blade cracking.
Strait Times reported that sources from the airline had confirmed that preliminary checks had shown the same cracked blade issue on the TEN as its older sibling.
"As safety is our top priority, the SIA Group, in consultation with Rolls-Royce, proactively identified other Trent 1000 TEN engines in the group's 787 fleet to undergo precautionary inspections," Singapore Airlines explained.
Singapore Airlines confirmed it had completed its checks on all its Boeing 787-10 aircraft and just need to check the engine of a Scoot 787-9 aircraft.
"Pending engine replacements, two SIA 787-10 aircraft have been removed from service," Singapore Airlines added.
In 2018, Singapore Airlines had been the first airline in the world to fly the Boeing 787-10 aircraft.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/sia-grounds-several-boeing-787-10-jets-due-to-engine-issues
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