Published on November 13, 2017
NASA’s identifying the causes and solutions for ice crystal engine
icing. Aircraft sometimes fly near warm weather storm clouds that hold
lots of tiny ice crystals. Crystals can get sucked into the jet engine,
melt and create a film of water. The water traps more crystals and
re-freezes. If enough ice builds up it can break free and damage the
engine or cause it to lose power.
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