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Air India Grounds 787 After Ram Air Turbine Deployment In Birmingham

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Air India has temporarily withdrawn one of its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners from service following an unusual in-flight incident in the United Kingdom. The aircraft, operating flight AI117 from Amritsar to Birmingham on October 4, experienced the deployment of its Ram Air Turbine (RAT) during final approach to Birmingham Airport.

FAA Targets 787s Over Faulty Titanium in Emergency Turbine Mounts

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A new airworthiness directive may soon impact the Boeing 787-9 and 787-10 Dreamliner models, following FAA concerns over substandard titanium used in the ram air turbine (RAT) mounting fittings. The RAT is a vital safety component, designed to deploy in-flight to provide emergency electrical and hydraulic power when both engines fail. Improper titanium in its fittings could lead to catastrophic detachment at the moment it is…