aircract safety

[rodz]

Two aircraft have come down lately, one here and the other in the states with the same problem.
Something to do with the iceing up of the fuel system comeing in to land, both these aircraft where Boeing 777 useing Rolls Royce engines.
Does anyone know what the Rolls Royce engine is that is fitted to the 777 and what other aircraft are they fitted in.
Are they in any of the Airbus types?
The CAA said they expected more problems and accidents before the modifications can be made.
Thanks
Rodz

[gadgetgeek]

The one in the States didn't go down and landed safely though experienced the same type of trouble. The difference was they were high enough up to deal with the problem where as the BA flt was at the end of it's final approach.

[Teddio]

The Rolls Royce Trent-800 is fitted to some Boeing 777s. The fuel used is kerosene (Jet-A1) and contains a small proportion of water. On this engine the water may accrete as ice on the fuel/oil heat exchanger, reducing the fuel flow to the engine, especially when the engines are throttled-back for long periods.