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17th February 2011 | 20:57

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Turbine D

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From: Middle America

Here is a report I found (pdf.file) that gives some status and information on the composite GE90 fan blades. They are doing quite well, more current data indicates only 17 fan blades have required removal from service for repairs, mainly bird strike incidents.

http://www.niar.wichita.edu/NIARWork...id=110&mid=599 -

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