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The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will issue an emergency airworthiness directive grounding all B777 widebodies powered by certain Pratt & Whitney engines, following an uncontained engine failure on a United Airlines B777-200 on February 20, 2021.

"After consulting with my team of aviation safety experts about yesterday's engine failure aboard a Boeing 777 airplane in Denver Int'l, I have directed them to issue an Emergency Airworthiness Directive that would require immediate or stepped-up inspections of Boeing 777 airplanes equipped with certain Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines. This will likely mean that some airplanes will be removed from service," FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said.

The directive has yet to be published as the FAA is still working with operators and manufacturers to finalise the details. Dickson indicated that it would entail shorter inspection intervals "for the hollow fan blades that are unique to this model of engine, used solely on Boeing 777 airplanes".

In a separate statement, Boeing said it recommended grounding all PW4000-powered B777s pending a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)...

Editorial Comment: The article has been updated regarding operations in South Korea, Egypt, and the United Kingdom. - 22.02.2021 - 15:26 UTC

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