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Probe cites major fire risk in Cathay Airbus engine failure
STORY: Investigators say they know the cause of an engine failure on a Cathay Pacific flight.They blamed a damaged fuel hose which also showed signs of a fire.The probe was conducted by Hong Kong’s Air Accident Investigation Authority, which released its results on Thursday (September 19).It began investigating after a passenger flight on an Airbus A350 jet received an engine fire warning shortly after take-off on September 2.Investigators found a ruptured fuel hose in one of the plane’s engines, and five more secondary fuel hoses showing signs of wear and tear.The report said this coupled with other factors, like the presence of oxygen and a heat source, could lead to a fire that spread.It warned that, if not found promptly and fixed, that could lead to further failures and potentially cause extensive damage to the aircraft.Cathay Pacific began inspecting all its Airbus A350 jets after the incident.The airline said it was the first component of its type to suffer such a failure on any A350 aircraft worldwide.
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