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Old 14th Feb 2011, 14:45
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Turbine D
 
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I wasn't counting the Trent 1000. The second one I was referring to was this one: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/GenPDF.asp?...04IA002&rpt=fa
FAA Airworthiness Directive
During 2004, an incident was reported involving uncontained multiple intermediate-pressure (IP) turbine blade release on a Trent 700 engine. The blade release was the result of an overspeed of the IP turbine rotor that was initiated by an internal fire in the high-pressure/intermediate-pressure (HP/IP) bearing chamber. Post-incident analysis and investigation has established that blockage of the HP/IP turbine bearing oil vent tube due to carbon deposits was a significant factor in the failure sequence. The Trent 800 has a similar type design standard to that of the Trent 700 and has also been found in service to be susceptible to carbon deposits in the oil vent tube.
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