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Thread #133306   Message #3030250
Posted By: Sandra in Sydney
12-Nov-10 - 09:03 AM
Thread Name: BS: Qantas A380 blows engine
Subject: RE: BS: Qantas A380 blows engine
Rolls-Royce identifies fault behind A380 fire

... "First, as previously announced, the issue is specific to the Trent 900," it said in a statement.

"Secondly, the failure was confined to a specific component in the turbine area of the engine."

This had caused an oil fire which affected a turbine disc, it added ...