FAA warns of possible defect in Boeing 777 engines

interestingengineering.com FAA warns of possible defect in Boeing 777 engines

FAA proposes to replace defective components in Boeing 777 engines before the next flight due to a defect linked to ‘iron inclusion’ in the material.

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Seems like the title is a bit deceptive. It mentions multiple airliners from both Boeing and Airbus, that are potentially in need of having engine components replaced, due to defects introduced by GE Aerospace.
- FTA: "As per FlightGlobal, the FAA’s proposal is the latest in a series of regulatory actions that have been taken in response to the discovery of iron inclusion in several types of GE Aerospace engines, including the GEnx and CFM International Leap turbofans. The GEnx powers Boeing 787 aircraft, while the Leap powers Boeing 737 Max and Airbus A320neo-family aircraft."
Dead bodies

This is the metric that the FAA and aircraft manufacturers use to fix a problem.

If the body count rises to triple digits then they'll think of doing something.

The type of bodies also matter. A North America or European one is equivalent to two Asians or five Africans.
How is Boeing still allowed to operate is a mystery to me
- Tell me that you don’t understand the difference between airframes and engines without telling me you don’t understand the difference between airframes and engines
  
  laughs in MCAS
  
  You really expect everyone to understand the difference?
  
  With Boeing recent history I wouldn't be surprised if they chose the shittyest stuff to complement their airframe and electronic and avionics
- Idk man. Maybe if you read the article it would have some more context and pertinent information.
  
  Like, oh idk, how it’s not Boeing at all but it’s the engines they bought from General Electric. And how it affects both Boeing and Airbus.
- They don't make their engines.
Boeing executives need to be jailed and the company needs to be restructured immediately
- While I don’t necessarily disagree with the sentiment, you must also understand that Boeing makes precisely zero engines for its commercial airframes. In the context of this article, the companies you should direct your ire to are GE and CFM International.
  
  Having been an insider in the industry, absolutely yes, GE is a shitshow. The schedules and budgets are too tight and don't allow for mistakes, and engineers are terrified to come forward when they find issues.
- For buying engines from GE? That also affect Airbus jets too?
  
  Like what are you saying.
  
  That they also didn’t even buy because its the customer that buys the engines.
- Glad you spoke up, let's get you in as new CEO..
  
  -Boeing’s board, in the mid 90s

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