A330 EROPS CNX?

[NotMyJob]

What's this I hear re: recent decision by CAA to cnx A330 EROPS due to some incursions into the worldwide powerplant reliability rate? Any truth or just bull?

[Maxfli]

I haven't heard anything to back that up but if it were true a few people at BMI would have a sense of humour failure.

[javelin]

May refer to the recent problems with the P & W 4000 which went bang twice recently. Compare that to the United 767 which went quiet over the Pacific - makes you think don't it !

[RolandPullthrough]

Count your engines, divide by two. If you get an odd number or a fraction just don't do it (to paraphrase a Nike slogan).

[BOEINGBOY1]

if u are having a bad enough day to lose a donk at 40w in a twin a/c, then "Murphy" is close by. basically if you are unlucky enough to lose one, whats to say you won't lose the other ???
ETOPS.
Engines Turn Or Passengers Swim

[Zeke]

The ETOPS extensions/concessions are a function of the power plant reliability.

The UK registered A330's are all A330-243’s, therefore powered by the RR TRENT772B-60.

If your rumor were to be true it is not a function of the A330 airframe, but a function of the reliability of the RR TRENT772B-60.

Are you saying that the UK CAA is suggesting that the TRENT772B-60 is an unreliable engine ? That is a fairly big call for a regulator to make of a home grown product.

The GE and P&W power plants have cousins on other airframes and this rumor would be reflected in both the Boeing and Airbus camps. No GE or P&W A330 airframes are register in the UK.




[This message has been edited by Zeke (edited 01 April 2001).]

[javelin]

Zeke, Don't worry, winter's nearly over, the lake will unfreeze soon and you will be able to go outside again. In the meantime, remain calm and try to get some rest.

[Zeke]

Javelin,

My apologies for providing a post which may assist NotMyJob answer his question.

I thought you were an Airtours A330 pilot who would know what type of engines you have on the A330s in the UK.