News / EASA demands inspection of affected A350 engines after Cathay incident

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The European Air Safety Agency (EASA) is requiring that certain A350 aircraft undergo a one-off inspection, following Cathay Pacific’s discovery of a fault in an engine component.

Cathay’s A350-1041, furnished with Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines, experienced an engine fire shortly after take-off from Hong Kong on 1 September.

The Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) of Hong Kong is investigating the incident, and EASA said it was taking “precautionary measures” as a result.

“This decision is based on the preliminary information provided to EASA ...