The 02-Aug-2010 failure of a Rolls-Royce Trent 100 engine during ground testing is not expected to have any affect on the delivery of the B787, according to both the engine manufacturer and Boeing. B787 launch customer, All Nippon Airways, is due to receive its first aircraft by the end of the year, to be powered by the Trent 1000, which has yet to take to the air on a B787.
Rolls-Royce and Boeing are investigating the failure, related to a turbine on early production engines. The engine is due to commence test flying and certification for B787s later in the year. Rolls-Royce plans to introduce several improvements and modifications to later production Trent 1000 engines. EASA is working with Rolls-Royce on engine certification.
No production Trent 1000s have yet been delivered to the B787 final assembly line in Everett, Washington State. Boeing has announced a second......
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