American Airlines Investigators Focus on GE Engines
November 15, 2001
In a recent development concerning the American Airlines A300 jet that crashed into New York City's Queens borough, investigators are focusing on the plane's General Electric CF6-80C2 engines. Examiners with the National Transportation Safety Board reported this week that "uncontrollable rattling" was heard in the cockpit moments after takeoff. Such noise could indicate mechanical failure.
Federal safety officials admitted that they concluded over a month ago that there was "an unsafe condition" in the GE engines and further inspections were necessary. An October 5, 2001 report published by the Federal Aviation Administration stated there was a "need for mandatory inspections" of the engines because "an unsafe condition has been identified."
The General Electric engines, introduced in 1984, are used on over 1,000 aircraft worldwide including Air Force One. The engines have come under fire since 2000 when several GE engine failures were reported.
-- Article Courtesy of InjuryBoard.com
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