Qantas - in flight shutdown
Article in Monday's NZHerald regarding an in flight shutdown on a Qantas 747-200 enroute AKL-SYD.
Quote:
"Rolls-Royce said the engine type had been in service since 1981 and had proved to be one of the most reliable. In that time the engines had accumulated about 13 million hours' service, including more than 2.5 million take-off and landing cycles. "
With those hours and cycles no wonder it was shut down.