[MarkR]

EASA have now issued an AD

COLOGNE, September 5, 2024 — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has mandated inspections on the Airbus A350-1000 fleet, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines, as a precautionary measure following a serious incident concerning a Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong earlier this week.

In an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-0174-E, EASA mandated a phased one-off inspection of flexible fuel hose connections inside the engines to check for damage. The inspections need to take place over the next 3-30 days, depending on the individual engine history. In total, 86 A350-1000 aircraft are in service worldwide.

“This action is a precautionary measure, based on the information received from the initial investigation of the recent Cathay Pacific serious incident and on the airline’s findings in its own subsequent inspections,” said EASA Executive Director Florian Guillermet. “We will continue to follow closely all information that will be made available through the ongoing safety investigation.”

https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/newsro...xwb-97-engines

Qatar Airways: 24
Cathay Pacific: 18
British Airways: 18
Virgin Atlantic: 12
Etihad Airways: 5
Japan Airlines: 5
Air Caraïbes: 3
French Bee: 2