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Cathay Pacific briefly grounded its fleet of A350s after a plane was forced to turn back to Hong Kong on Sept 2. - AFP
The inspections found that components on 15 of the 48 planes in the fleet of A350s, powered by engines from the British manufacturer Rolls-Royce, had to be replaced. "If not promptly detected and addressed, this situation... could escalate into a more serious engine fire, potentially causing extensive damage to the aircraft," it said, categorising the incident as"serious".
In its report, Hong Kong investigators said the Cathay flight crew saw an engine fire warning for the number two engine shortly after liftoff.
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