MIAMI – United Airlines (UA) has just released a statement declaring it will temporarily ground 24 Boeing 777-200s powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4000s following yesterday’s incident with UA flight 328.
On Saturday afternoon, flight UA328 from Denver (DEN) to Honolulu (HNL) operated with a United 777-200 powered by PW4000s experienced severe engine issues, which forced the aircraft to return to Denver immediately. Debris from the Boeing 777’s damaged engine fell onto neighborhoods.
As a result, United Airlines has voluntarily decided to remove 24 Boeing 777-200s from service effective immediately. UA expects minimal numbers of customers to be affected by read more ⇒
Source:: “Airways Magazine”