According to investigators, the Pratt & Whitney engine failed minutes into United Airlines flight 328, headed from Colorado to Hawaii, leaving a mile of debris in its wake. "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," the company said. Pratt & Whitney will continue to work to ensure the safe operation of the fleet." Investigators for the agency in Washington, DC, have begun an analysis of the flight's cockpit voice and flight data recorders and have not yet inspected United Airlines maintenance records. In the wake of the engine failure, Boeing has recommended suspending the use of 777s that have a Pratt & Whitney 4000 engine, and United Airlines has already pulled them following the incident.

Source: The Nation February 23, 2021 09:06 UTC