Eight GE90 engines require immediate attention following failure

Around eight GE90-115B engines have been identified for immediate attention by GE Aviation. The findings are based on a probe of a 20 October Thai Airways uncontained high-pressure turbine failure – in reaction the FAA has issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) mandating the work. The failure was found on a Thai flight TG970 as it commenced its take-off roll on a flight bound for Zurich, the take-off was aborted as a result and it is said that debris struck the aircraft fuselage and its other engine. GE Aviation has said the interstage seal should be removed from affected engines within 25