Boeing's reportedly almost cursed Boeing 737 MAX is now slowly returning to service, but it now seems like another aircraft is becoming a headache. Fortunately, there were reportedly no lives lost before the company had learned about what could be another particular component that might have had deadly consequences if still left unchecked.
Boeing 777 planes grounded
According to an article by SlashGear, there were reportedly dozens of different Boeing 777 planes that have now been temporarily pushed out of service after a certain flight coming from Denver had an engine failure in a dramatic way just shortly after takeoff. The good news is that there were reportedly no casualties or injuries on the United Airlines flight UA328 that was bound for Honolulu despite how frightening the reported circumstances were.
The plane was reportedly able to turn around and still make a safe landing even with just one engine. Of course, given the current technology, the people on the plane were able to take a video of what could have been quite a harrowing disaster. The said Boeing 777-200's engine located on the right not just failed but even caught fire and was visible for those with a window seat to see.
Boeing 777 with PW4000 engines
One of the passengers had recorded the engine failing. Fortunately, no one was reportedly hurt despite there being pieces falling onto nearby neighborhoods. The United States FAA's initial investigation then pointed towards a problem with the plane's known Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines as well as its unique hollow fan blades that reportedly caused the failure. The FAA has also ordered an immediate or actual stepped-up inspection of the said planes while using that particular engine. The viral video can be seen below.
Although there was still no ground that has been officially ordered, United Airlines is now voluntarily grounding its said fleet of 24 different Boeing 777 using that particular engine. Japan has also ordered the official All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines to remove their Boeing 777s from service.
Flight 328 @united engine caught fire. my parents are on this flight 🙃🙃 everyone’s okay though! pic.twitter.com/cBt82nIkqb
— michaela🦋 (@michaelagiulia) February 20, 2021
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The US, Japan, Korea halts using Boeing 777
According to an article by The Guardian, it was noted that only Japan, the United States, and also South Korea are now using the Boeing 777 along with Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines. Although it might seem like a cause for alarm over Boeing's reported planes yet again, the particular incident still demonstrates the careful design of planes in general.
The fact that the said pilots were reportedly able to make a safe landing despite being equipped with just one functional engine is also a small but still important testament to the whole redundant systems of aircraft in general. Simultaneously, it also calls attention to the need for even more stringent inspection and testing of those particular components and systems. This is especially after fleets of different planes have reportedly been grounded or became out of operation during the past few months. According to an article by Bloomberg, Korea Air has halted 12 of its Boeing 777-200s.
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Written by Urian Buenconsejo
