Chinese Study Finds Premature Damage in GE Engines on Boeing 787s
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The Chinese aviation expert Xia Xiaofen from Xiamen Airlines described premature damage to some of the high-pressure turbine blades of the US-GE Aerospace engines Jenx-1B. They are equipped with Boeing 787 aircraft.
Chinese study finds premature damage in GE engines on Boeing 787s
Some high-pressure turbine blades in GE Aerospace's GEnx-1B engines developed cracks and shed pieces of material after relatively few flight cycles, according to a study cited by the South China Morning Post.The damage can reportedly emerge within...
To fly or not to fly: Chinese mechanic reports short-lived GE engine blades
A Chinese aviation specialist has reported that some high-pressure turbine blades in US-made GE Aerospace engines powering Boeing 787 aircraft have suffered unexpectedly early damage, leaving airlines with a difficult choice: replace the engines or continue flying under strict inspection requirements. The findings raise questions about the reliability of American aerospace products amid growing scrutiny of US manufacturing quality. According to …
A study attributed to Chinese specialist Xia Xiaofeng reports cracks and loss of material in GE turbine blades that drive Boeing 787. According to the report, some cracks could appear around 1,000 flight cycles and one airline would have withdrawn five engines.
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