Now here’s some horrifying pictures of a badly abused jet engine (see photos). Word is that an unspecified Chinese Airline was fine about flying a four-engine jet on three engines until the German authorities grounded the craft in Frankfurt am Main airport. Apparently, the engine maintainer back in China had affixed seat belts to the fans to prevent a wind-milling effect. The fan blades, as the photos show, are severely damaged. Word is the other three engines had to be replaced before the plane was allowed to fly again. It’s a hard story to corroborate and after receiving it via e-mail, I found the story along with the chilling photos on an Aviation and Travel Industry News blog from January.
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