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Old 14th July 2013 | 09:16
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J.L.Seagull
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BCG... a lot of big engines use composite materials for their spinners... RR Trent 500, 700, 800 all do. Maybe to 900 too?

It also takes a lot more to damage a GE90 carbon fan blade than traditional metal blades.

It's actually a mindset problem, combined with a lack of industry experience.

TURIN: I've seen that kind of damage too on a 777. Approximately 10 foot long gash on the underside, below the R5 door. Took nearly a week to repair (including replacing a couple of frames!)

What really hurt though, was that that airframe had just 30hrs total! Sniff, sniff!!!
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