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Air New Zealand ZK-MVL: engine fire and evacuation at Wellington

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number HWTE3998. Initial assessment of the fracture surfaces suggested the blade had failed because of fatigue. There was also damage on the upstream face of the LPT disc (see Figures 9 and 10). The LPT disc is fitted with 47
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Air New Zealand ZK-MVL: engine fire and evacuation at Wellington

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operations. Engine failure and examination Safety issue 1: A low-pressure turbine blade failed because of fatigue. The engine manufacturer's quality assurance procedures during the recent engine overhaul did not identify the issue, increasing the risk of other similarly fa
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Air New Zealand ZK-MVL: engine fire and evacuation at Wellington

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examination reports and supporting documents,30 the Commission found that the LPT blade failed because of fatigue. 3.18. The Commission also found that a second LPT blade on the engine had evidence of fatigue similar in nature to the failed blade.
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Air New Zealand ZK-MVL: engine fire and evacuation at Wellington

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remained and so the captain ordered an evacuation. 4.3. The low-pressure turbine blade failed because of fatigue. 4.4. A second low-pressure turbine blade also had evidence of fatigue. 4.5. While the Commission was unable to definitively determine when the fatigue
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Air New Zealand ZK-MVL: engine fire and evacuation at Wellington

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address the issue. Engine airworthiness Safety issue 1: A low-pressure turbine blade failed because of fatigue. The engine manufacturer's quality assurance procedures during the recent engine overhaul did not identify the issue, increasing the risk of other similarly fa
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