Rolls-Royce’s extends Trent 1000 checks as further faults found

British Airways 787 powered by Roll-Royce Trent 1000 Engines. (Max Thrust Digital)
British Airways 787 powered by Roll-Royce Trent 1000 Engines. (Max Thrust Digital)

Faults now affect Trent 1000 Package B engines

Rolls-Royce is extending checks of Trent 1000 engines beyond Package C engines after a similar fault was found with the Package B version.

The fault with the Intermediate Stage Compressor was previously thought to only affect the Package C variant but finding the fault in the Package B version could potentially lead to more Boeing 787 Dreamliners being grounded for checks.

Derby-based Rolls-Royce recently said it was testing a permanent solution to the Package C issue but has now said it is redesigning the part in Package B and TEN engines as well, as a precaution.

EASA will be issuing an airworthiness directive in the next few days requiring Package B engines to inspected and Rolls-Royce expects “there will be a limited impact on customer operations to enable this programme of one-off inspections to take place.”

Around 166 Package B engines were fitted to Boeing 787 Dreamliners from 2012 onwards.

Chris Cholerton, Rolls-Royce, President of Civil Aerospace, said: “We are working closely with our customers to minimise any operational impact of these inspections and we deeply appreciate their continued co-operation. We remain absolutely committed to eliminating this issue from the Trent 1000 fleet.”

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000
Rolls-Royce Trent 1000
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Nick is the senior reporter and editor at UK Aviation News as well as working freelance elsewhere. He has his finger firmly on the pulse on Aviation, not only in the UK but worldwide. Nick has been asked to speak in a professional capacity on LBC, Heart and other broadcast networks.

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