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GE changes LPT protective coating after 2018 Qantas A330 aerofoil failure
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has identified oxidation — and subsequent deterioration — of the protective coating around parts of a GE Aviation CF6 engine’s low‑pressure turbine as the cause of aerofoil failure, leading to an inflight engine shutdown.
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