Originally Posted by
Loose rivets
Well, it really started as a result of the LEAP being moved, a factor common to both potential dangers.
No, the rotor burst risk did not change due to moving the engine forward - the rotor burst risk changed because the potential rotor burst debris got larger due to a larger diameter engine.
Big Pistons, did you read the NYT link? The ODA
didn't approve rotor burst, the FAA manager did, overriding the concerns of some FAA personnel in the process.