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Old 26th Sep 2010, 14:00
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shroom
 
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I believe they are suspecting metallurgical issues with a low-pressure turbine wheel. As far as I remember, there has been no actual AD issued about the engine as of yet, but it is recommended to borescope the engine at 20 (?) hour intervals. Or possibly at 20 cycle intervals. I can't remember which.

Midex also had an uncontained failure recently while climbing through about FL200 out of Bahrain.
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