Engine of RBA plane hit by snag sent to its maker
Sunday, September 16, 2007
THE Pratt and Whitney PW4000-powered engine that experienced technical problems and had its fan blades scatter all over the runway depositing debris at London Heathrow's International Airport (www.flightglobal.com), has been sent back to its manufacturer in the United States, according to a Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) spokesperson.
The RBA declined to release any further information regarding its failed engine that compelled flight BI98 to turn back to London's Heathrow Airport (LHA) to make an emergency landing. According to a source, RBA flight BI98 took off from LHA at 10.27am with a faulty motor, resulting in the plane's "engine blades and bits are scattered all over the Northern runway". The runway was closed for "approximately 110 minutes, whilst the debris was removed."
Studying the statistics from an online poll concerning the issue on whether RBA should disclose the findings of the investigation report to the public, 92 per cent voted "yes". RBA has informed that they are preparing an official report with detailed facts on the investigation of the faulty engine. However, to this day, no official reports were made public.
The Boeing 767-300ER that took off, but was forced to return due to suspected engine trouble, also caused flight delays of up to two hours in addition to bringing about the cancellations of 19 short-haul flights. All 202 passengers onboard flight BI98 managed to disembark safely from the aircraft.
According to personnel from the Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS), the Pratt and Whitney PW4000- powered engine is owned by the Royal Brunei Airlines, and was manufactured in 1992.The Brunei Times
The RBA declined to release any further information regarding its failed engine that compelled flight BI98 to turn back to London's Heathrow Airport (LHA) to make an emergency landing. According to a source, RBA flight BI98 took off from LHA at 10.27am with a faulty motor, resulting in the plane's "engine blades and bits are scattered all over the Northern runway". The runway was closed for "approximately 110 minutes, whilst the debris was removed."
Studying the statistics from an online poll concerning the issue on whether RBA should disclose the findings of the investigation report to the public, 92 per cent voted "yes". RBA has informed that they are preparing an official report with detailed facts on the investigation of the faulty engine. However, to this day, no official reports were made public.
The Boeing 767-300ER that took off, but was forced to return due to suspected engine trouble, also caused flight delays of up to two hours in addition to bringing about the cancellations of 19 short-haul flights. All 202 passengers onboard flight BI98 managed to disembark safely from the aircraft.
According to personnel from the Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS), the Pratt and Whitney PW4000- powered engine is owned by the Royal Brunei Airlines, and was manufactured in 1992.The Brunei Times
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