What is the problem with Trent 1000 engines?
What is the problem with Trent 1000 engines?
The Trent 1000 has caused some significant problems for the British engine manufacturer. Turbine blades have needed to be redesigned and replaced due to premature wear. At its peak, the issue saw 44 aircraft on the ground awaiting remedial work.
Which airlines use Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines?
Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines have been selected by new Korean airline Air Premia to power 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
How heavy is a Trent 1000 engine?
Specifications
| Variant | Thrust | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Trent 900 | 334–374 kN 75,100–84,100 lbf | 6,246 kg 13,770 lb |
| Trent 1000 | 285–331 kN 64,100–74,400 lbf | 5,936–6,120 kg 13,087–13,492 lb |
| Trent 7000 | 300–320 kN 68,000–72,000 lbf | 6,445 kg 14,209 lb |
| Trent XWB | 370–430 kN 84,000–97,000 lbf | 7,277 kg 16,043 lb |
How much thrust does a Trent 1000 have?
Interesting Facts • At take-off the Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s two Trent 1000s will deliver thrust of 150,000 lbf, which is equivalent to the power of 1,500 cars. • The engine sucks in 1.25 tons of air per second during take off (that’s about the volume of a racket ball court every second).
Which is the most reliable Trent 1000 engine?
A distinctive paint scheme on the engine nacelle – depicting a ‘perfect ten pin’ bowling image – easily identified the Trent 1000 TEN engine on the aircraft. The Trent 1000 is already the most reliable engine on the Boeing 787 and was the first to power both the -8 and -9 versions into service.
Is the Trent 1000 used in the Boeing 787?
Capitalising on the architecture and technologies of previous generations of Trent engine, the Trent 1000 has been designed and optimised to power the Boeing 787 Dreamliner family of aircraft. The Trent 1000 powered Boeing 787 Dreamliner is 20% more efficient than the Boeing 767 aircraft it replaces.
When did Rolls Royce start making Trent 1000 engines?
In 2003, Rolls-Royce was offering a scaled derivative of the Trent 900 for the proposed Boeing 7E7, which could incorporate ANTLE technologies. On 6 April 2004 Boeing announced that it had selected two engine partners for its new 787: Rolls-Royce and General Electric (GE). In June 2004, Air New Zealand chose the Trent 1000 for its two firm orders.