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| Date: | Monday 2 September 2024 |
| Time: | 00:30 |
| Type: |  Airbus A350-1041 |
| Owner/operator: | Cathay Pacific Airways |
| Registration: | B-LXI |
| MSN: | 262 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2019 |
| Engine model: | Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 348 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG/VHHH) -
 Hong Kong
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG/VHHH) |
| Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH/LSZH) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Cathay Pacific flight CX383, an Airbus A350-1041, returned to Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG) after suffered a no.1 engine fire on takeoff. The flight crew shut down the engine and returned to HKG.
It appears that a damaged fuel manifold flexible tube lead to a controlled, temporary engine fire and heat damage to the exterior and interior of the engine nacelle (thrust reverser C-ducts).
Cathay decided to ground the A350 fleet for checks and maintenance. They identified 15 aircraft with affected engine components that required replacement.
On September 5, 2024, EASA issued AD 2024-0174-E, requiring a one-time visual and dimensional inspection of the
fuel manifold main fuel hoses of certain Trent XWB engines
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
AAIA
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/cathay-pacific-cancels-some-flights-inspects-airbus-a350-fleet-after-engine-part-failure-4581866
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/cathay-pacific-airways-cancels-flights-singapore-hong-kong-airbus-a350-engine-inspections-4583261
EASA AD No.: 2024-0174-E: https://www.caa.co.uk/publication/download/22916
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Sep-2024 18:20 | ASN | Added |
| 03-Sep-2024 18:20 | ASN | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 06-Sep-2024 13:09 | ASN | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 22-Sep-2024 07:48 | ASN | Updated [Total occupants, Location, Damage, Narrative, Category, Accident report, ] |
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