Following the Boeing 777 accident at Heathrow last week, the American
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has just released an
Airworthiness Directive (AD) with the following title:- (Note that the
engines referred to are SPECIFICALLY Rolls-Royce which will be a major
blow for the Derby operation.)

[This AD has been issued] to prevent internal engine damage due to ice
accumulation and shedding, which could cause a shutdown of both
engines, and result in a forced landing of the airplane.
This AD becomes effective February 27, 2008.

Details he-
http://www.avionews.com/index.php?co...ante=index.php

Note that at this time the UK AAIB (Air Accidents Investigation
Branch) has not confirmed the finding.

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Ian Powell
Farnborough
UK