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After what happened with an engine on the flight of United Airlines, the company Boeing recommended its operators ground 128 model airplanes 777 on land. Reuters photo
What happened days ago with the engine 2 of a Boeing 777 of United has generated enormous media noise and now has also generated a new negative action against the image of the manufacturer Boeing, although this is not responsible for the Pratt engines & Whitney 4000 that propelled the flight aircraft 328:
Flight 328 @united engine caught fire. my parents are on this flight 🙃🙃 everyone’s okay though! pic.twitter.com/cBt82nIkqb
— michaela🦋 (@michaelagiulia) February 20, 2021
With the background of public knowledge, The world's aeronautical authorities have begun to take action given the concerns of new similar events that may arise until the investigations that will determine the causes of this more than striking incident are concluded..
In a first statement from Boeing on this issue, it indicates that it recommends temporarily suspending the operations of all Boeing 777 that are powered by the Pratt & Whitney 4000-112:boeing
«Boeing is actively monitoring recent events related to the flight 328 de United Airlines. While the NTSB investigation is ongoing, We recommend suspending the operations of the 69 777 in service and 59 in storage powered by Pratt engines & Whitney 4000-112 until the FAA identifies the appropriate inspection protocol.
More than 1900 produced Boeing aircraft 777, The number of airplanes that will be affected is minimal and even more so if we take into account that the 40% is already grounded due to the pandemic. Boeing's statement closes with the following:
"Boeing supports yesterday's decision by Japan's Civil Aviation Bureau and today's action by the FAA to suspend aircraft operations." 777 powered by Pratt engines & Whitney 4000-112. We are working with these regulators as they take action while these planes are grounded and Pratt & Whitney conducts more inspections.
Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.".
As investigations progress, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana, Jin Air and logically United Airlines will keep their Boeings on the ground 777, which in some cases will generate effects on its operation and compliance with itineraries..
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