Originally Posted by
easyduzzit
My assumptions go along with Gaspath, I think, who said it most likely is a nose cowl inner barrel acoustic lining failure
Certainly possible, infront of the rubstrip there is a composite panel, which has been highlighted as missing and there IS an issue with these panels cracking around the rivet heads. I've been involved in 3 repairs of inlet cowlings due to this problem. No Mod Program has been announced as yet i dont think.
Originally Posted by
howflytrg
Quick Q relating to the picture. Trent 700's: IGD's or VSCF Generators? Or dare i ask CSD? Ta.
Integrated Drive Generators on this engine.
The annulus fillers on the G2 weighed about 1 to 1.5 kg. I would guess that Trent 700 annulus fillers would have a mass nearer 2kg.
No where near that weight, they're lightweight made from composite. (Carbon Fibre i believe). With a small amount of aluminium to hold it in place between the blade. They weigh less than a kilo a piece. They'd just get sucked rearwards. no where near enough mass to escape the fan blades forwards.