After Saturday’s engine failure on United Airlines flight UA328, the Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency airworthiness directive that requires “immediate or stepped-up inspections of Boeing 777 airplanes equipped with certain Pratt & Whitney PW4000-112 engines.” Boeing has told airlines to stop flying the 69 in-service and 59 in-storage 777s equipped with the engine.
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As a result, airlines operating PW4000-112 powered Boeing 777s have grounded them in the US, Japan and South Korea.
Pratt & Whitney: “United Airlines Flight 328 is currently under NTSB investigation and Pratt & Whitney has dispatched a team to work with investigators. Pratt & Whitney is actively coordinating with operators and regulators to support the revised inspection interval of the Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines that power Boeing 777 aircraft. Any further investigative updates regarding this event will be at the discretion of the NTSB. Pratt & Whitney will continue to work to ensure the safe operation of the fleet.
Flight 328 @united engine caught fire. my parents are on this flight 🙃🙃 everyone’s okay though! pic.twitter.com/cBt82nIkqb
— michaela🦋 (@michaelagiulia) February 20, 2021
“Boeing is actively monitoring recent events related to United Airlines flight 328. While the NTSB investigation is ongoing, we recommended suspending operations of the 69 in-service and 59 in-storage 777s powered by Pratt & Whitney 4000-112 engines until the FAA identifies the appropriate inspection protocol. Boeing supports the decision yesterday by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau, and the FAA’s action today to suspend operations of 777 aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney 4000-112 engines. We are working with these regulators as they take actions while these planes are on the ground and further inspections are conducted by Pratt & Whitney. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.” Photo: Hayden Smith.
We are voluntarily & temporarily removing 24 Boeing 777 aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney 4000 series engines from our schedule. We will continue to work closely with regulators to determine any additional steps and expect only a small number of customers to be inconvenienced.
— United Airlines (@united) February 22, 2021
@CNN Video my sister sent me of the United Flight that had engine failure leaving Denver. pic.twitter.com/nc0bvUGTVC
— Alex (@eam0906) February 20, 2021
As a reminder, on February 20th, shortly after taking off from Denver as UA328 to Honolulu, United’s Boeing 777-200 (N772UA, the 5th 777 ever built) experienced right-hand PW4077 engine failure, with parts of its falling to the ground. There were 231 passengers on-board and 10 crew. The pilots did not dump fuel and declared “Mayday”. After stopping the climb at 13,000 feet, the pilots requested to return to Denver, where the 777 landed safely 23 minutes after departure. A replacement Boeing 777-200 took the passengers to Honolulu with a 6h delay. NTSB has opened an investigation.
NTSB has released photos with the damage suffered by United's Boeing 777-200 (N772UA) after the right-hand engine…
Posted by Aeronews on Monday, February 22, 2021
As an update, Korean Air said it has grounded its 777s with P&W engines. And Asiana also confirms the same about its nine P&W-powered 777s.
— Adrian Schofield (@AvWeekScho) February 22, 2021
Statement from FAA Administrator Steve Dickson. pic.twitter.com/dGkUYuKNAL
— The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) February 21, 2021
@united’s @Boeing 777-200 (N772UA) involved in Saturday's incident, flight #UA328 was the 5th 777 ever built. It's powered by @prattandwhitney PW4000 engines, not @GEAviation. pic.twitter.com/Bk0CzT7f26
— Aeronews (@AeronewsGlobal) February 21, 2021
Pulled the LiveATC…pilot called mayday for engine failure on #2…you can hear fire bell at beginning–> pic.twitter.com/fJPvxDZRQf
— Ryan Austin (@ryancaustin1) February 20, 2021
@broomfieldnews @BroomfieldPD @9NEWS we were at the dog park when we heard the loud boom from the airplane and pieces of the plane started falling pic.twitter.com/9nRg3UgUmV
— Claire Armstrong (@BAREESTHETICSCO) February 20, 2021
— KOB (@kevinobrienofco) February 20, 2021
BREAKING
This is the moment United flight 328 landed in DIA
Passengers cheer.
You can see damage to right engine.
Video: Troy Lewis #9news pic.twitter.com/wyYqlEEJgZ
— Chris Vanderveen (@chrisvanderveen) February 20, 2021
BREAKING: Giant metal engine piece just landed in this Broomfield person's yard after plane flying over experienced explosion @9NEWS pic.twitter.com/ZpZkXClFlr
— Kieran Cain (@KieranCain) February 20, 2021
"It's raining metal in @broomfield" – homeowner @9NEWS pic.twitter.com/scguWbCo4y
— Kieran Cain (@KieranCain) February 20, 2021
This photo was taken near 13th and Elmwood. Media stage in Commons Park on North side near dog park. PIO eta is 30 mins. pic.twitter.com/vfXlToB5mE
— Broomfield Police (@BroomfieldPD) February 20, 2021
After the Pratt & Whitney 4000-112 engine incident on a Boeing 777 aircraft, we have suspended this configuration's use in UK airspace. It is not used by any UK airlines.
It is operated by airlines in the USA, Japan and South Korea where authorities have also stopped its use. pic.twitter.com/i97yio5X2q
— UK Civil Aviation Authority (@UK_CAA) February 22, 2021
Updated images of United Airlines #UA328 Boeing 777-200 (N772UA) shows severe damage to the #2 engine fan blade, sooting of engine high pressure + reverser unit as well as impact damage in the center wingbox underbelly. @CBSDenver pic.twitter.com/dPhY7br89x
— JACDEC (@JacdecNew) February 22, 2021
Por medio de Comunicado oficial @united indica que ha dejado en tierra 24 Boeing 777-200 los cuales usan el motor Pratt & Whitney PW4000 similares al del incidente del sábado con el vuelo UA328. Esto por mientras la investigación arroje lo que provocó la explosión!! pic.twitter.com/hWiBj3xjUi
— Aviaciónhr_Info🌎 (@aviacionhr_info) February 22, 2021
