Washington, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The head of the US Federal Aviation Administration Steve Dickson said on Sunday he was requiring immediate or stepped-up inspections of all Boeing 777 jetliners powered by Pratt & Whitney 4000-112 engines, after experiencing an engine failure two days ago.
Media reports pointed out that the FAA head consulted with his team of aviation safety experts, as a result of latest incident on February 20 in Colorado.
On Sunday, the company said that it will temporarily remove 24 of its Boeing 777s from service, and Japan's aviation regulator has ordered airlines to suspend flights of aircraft with this type of engine until further notice.
According to authorities, there were no injuries on flight UA328, heading for Honolulu, Hawaii.
However, Broomfield residents found large pieces of the jetliner scattered around the community, including a metal sign that landed in a neighbor's backyard.
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On Sunday, the company said that it will temporarily remove 24 of its Boeing 777s from service, and Japan's aviation regulator has ordered airlines to suspend flights of aircraft with this type of engine until further notice.
According to authorities, there were no injuries on flight UA328, heading for Honolulu, Hawaii.
However, Broomfield residents found large pieces of the jetliner scattered around the community, including a metal sign that landed in a neighbor's backyard.
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