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NTSB Urges Trent 800 Engine Mod

Steve Scott

Monday, March 16th, 2009

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Following two engine thrust rollbacks on Boeing 777s powered by Rolls-Royce RB211 Trent 800 powerplants, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued an urgent safety recommendation calling for redesign of an engine component---work that is already underway at Rolls-Royce. The Safety Board also recommends that the redesigned unit be installed on all affected B-777s at the next maintenance check or within six months of availability. The two recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency…

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