Rolls-Royce Engine in Airbus A350 Defects Prompt Emergency Airworthiness Checks for Cathay Pacific
An investigation found that an engine fire on a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 was caused by a fuel leak linked to defective fuel hoses. The engine, made by Rolls-Royce, detected the issue mid-flight, prompting a safe return to Hong Kong. The incident raised safety concerns over Cathay Pacific's fleet, leading to inspections and an Emergency Airworthiness Directive from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. Rolls-Royce and Cathay Pacific are supporting the ongoing investigation.
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00:03An engine fire on a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 was caused by a fuel leak linked to defective
00:08fuel hoses, according to an investigation.
00:11The engine, made by Rolls-Royce, detected the issue mid-flight, prompting a safe return
00:15to Hong Kong.
00:16The incident raised safety concerns over Cathay Pacific's fleet, leading to inspections and
00:21an emergency airworthiness directive from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
00:26Rolls-Royce and Cathay Pacific are supporting the ongoing investigation.
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