General Electric, maker of the engines on Boeing’s popular 777-300ER jets, has told airlines that a problem with 118 engines produced between last fall and early this spring have a problem that could cause the engines to be shut down.
Those engines have a faulty gearbox. The engine maker said 25 jets built by Boeing have two engines with those potentially faulty gearboxes that should be fixed immediately.
Two 777s have suffered gear separation while airborne. Both flights were able to continue flying on their single remaining engine to a nearby airport.
The 25 planes powered by two engines equipped …