The incident investigation continues. However inspection data from in-service engines has been gathered and analysed. The results show the need to amend the inspection procedures required by the EAD of 11 November 2010, retaining the inspection of the air buffer cavity and focusing on the oil service tubes within the high pressure and intermediary pressure structure.
This EASA directive still makes it mandatory for airlines operating Airbus A380 aircraft equipped with Trent 900 engines to perform repetitive inspections, a first one within a maximum of 10 flights, then at intervals not exceeding 20 flights. If any discrepancy is found following these inspections, further engine operation shall be prohibited.
The requirements of this EAD are considered interim action as the investigation led by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau is yet to deliver its final conclusions.( http://easa.europa.eu/home.php)
Looks like Rolls Royce company have no time to waste. Everything that related to the Trent 900 has to be conduct detail and seriously, followed by the incident on Qantas A380 . Besides, they are also put at risk by involving their sharing partners that work together on developing the Trent 900.
Today, Rolls Royce has developing variants of the Trent 900.
Does this will affect other variants then?
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