- PARIS: An engine problem that forced a Qantas A380 jetliner to divert to Dubai has been traced to a leak in an external oil pipe, industry sources familiar with the matter said.
Engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce had already identified the potential problem and was talking to customers about providing a solution before Friday’s incident involving a London-bound Airbus superjumbo, they said.
Rolls-Royce said earlier it was working with Qantas to provide support and technical assistance and a spokesman declned any further comment on the cause of the incident.
The location of the leak is seen as significant because it appears to fall in a cooler and less dangerous part of the engine than an internal oil leak which led to a fire and engine explosion on a Rolls-powered Qantas A380 exactly one year ago.
Qantas said earlier the two incidents were not related.
