Another 777 engine trouble, this time is GE
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Another 777 engine trouble, this time is GE
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-b...-idUSKBN2AQ11A
Am just wondering, no one raised this issue at all? GE has its fair share of engine troubles with the GE90 when they were first rolled out. It would be interesting to see whether what's behind the scene on this one.
Am just wondering, no one raised this issue at all? GE has its fair share of engine troubles with the GE90 when they were first rolled out. It would be interesting to see whether what's behind the scene on this one.
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"Does anyone has some hard facts rather than a silly press release?"
Is there some reason to believe that the article (which includes attributions from both the airline and engine manufacturer) isn't 100% factual?
"Does anyone has some hard facts rather than a silly press release?"
Is there some reason to believe that the article (which includes attributions from both the airline and engine manufacturer) isn't 100% factual?
According to avherald.com, the aircraft was scheduled to land in Moscow (not Madrid, as reported by Reuters and others) and was "descending towards Moscow when the crew advised one of the FADEC...channels controlling the left hand engine (GE90) had failed. The aircraft continued normally for a safe landing on Sheremetyevo's runway 24L."
It doesn't sound like a big deal. The ENG EEC MODE checklist requires the crew to disconnect the autothrottle, retard the thrust levers to mid-position (probably not required if they were on descent and the thrust levers were at idle), select both EEC MODE switches off, then re-engage the autothrottle. Carry on!
It doesn't sound like a big deal. The ENG EEC MODE checklist requires the crew to disconnect the autothrottle, retard the thrust levers to mid-position (probably not required if they were on descent and the thrust levers were at idle), select both EEC MODE switches off, then re-engage the autothrottle. Carry on!
