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Asia-Pacific Trent 1000 customers effected by new durability issues
April 20th 2018
Rolls-Royce is urging B787 Trent 1000 Package C operators to carry out additional engine inspections. Read More » Rolls said the increased inspection frequency was driven by the firm’s “further understanding of the durability of the Trent 1000 Package C compressor”. The inspections will be supported by service management and flight operations guidance to airlines that are to be issued by the airworthiness authorities.
“This will unfortunately lead to additional disruption for our customers. There are 380 Package C engines in-service with airlines. This new regime does not impact Trent 1000 Package B engines or Trent 1000 TEN engines,” the Derby-headquartered OEM said.
Asia-Pacific operators of the Trent 1000 Package C engines include Air New Zealand (Air NZ), Thai Airways International and Scoot. Air NZ said earlier this year that it had to lease in replacement capacity while its B787-9s underwent additional checks. Other global carriers are expected to follow suit.
Rolls-Royce CEO, Warren East, said: “Our focus is on supporting our customers and doing all we can to minimise any impact on their operations. We sincerely regret the disruption this will cause to our customers. Our team of technical experts and service engineers is working around the clock to ensure we return them to full service as soon as possible. We will be working closely with Boeing and affected airlines to minimise disruption.”
