Boeing 777: Engine maker will conduct inspections ordered by US regulator

An airplane engine from Flight 328 sit scattered in a neighborhood. Credit: AFP Photo

Plane engine maker Pratt & Whitney said on Tuesday that it will carry out inspections as ordered by the US Federal Aviation Administration on 125 planes with engine blades similar to those that recently failed on a Boeing 777 aircraft.

The company said the fan blades would be examined using Thermal Acoustic Imaging (TAI) inspection "to confirm airworthiness."

"Pratt & Whitney is coordinating all actions with Boeing, airline operators and regulators. The safe operation of the fleet is our top priority," the company said in a statement.