United 777 blade failure followed prolonged gap in P&W inspection training

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Source: NTSB

US investigators believe prolonged absence of formal training and certification for a fan-blade inspection technique resulted in a flawed blade being returned to service and subsequently fracturing on a United Airlines Boeing 777-200.

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