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    WASHINGTON - Federal safety officials have found several passenger aircraft engines with damaged and missing parts and urged the Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday to order inspections of all similar engines.

    The engines are a commonly used model made by Pratt & Whitney and are on a large number of Boeing 757 planes.

    The problems were cited by the National Transportation Safety Board in a letter urging the Federal Aviation Administration to order inspections of the engines.

    "Information gathered to date has raised serious concerns that warrant immediate action by the FAA," the safety board wrote Robert Sturgell, the FAA's acting administrator.
    I wonder what's causing this, when it's not an isolated incident?
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    Looks like DL will be inspecting all 757 engines

    They found four turbine blades had ruptured and blown through the engine during the takeoff roll on that DL 752. Missing or damaged lugs that hold the blades there. Turbine blades getting dislodged might be a sign of metal fatigue. Then again it's best to wait and see what the inspections turn up.

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    • #3
      Has an AD been issued by the regulatory authorities?
      regds
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