Is that true Goldenrivett? Does higher thrust really equate a higher chance of failure? I am no expert in engines so correct my if I am wrong, but take for example the A320 series. Practically the same engine on the 318, 319, 320, 321, just rated at a higher thrust, so it seems. So is an engine on the A321, with it's higher thrust rating more likely to fail than an engine on a 318?
One would think that even at max TO thrust these engines are far far below their breaking point.