BRIEF-Rolls-Royce says sampling of small population of Trent 1000 TEN engines found small number of them need blades replaced earlier than scheduled
April 2 (Reuters) - Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC:
* ROLLS-ROYCE SAYS SAMPLING OF SMALL POPULATION OF TRENT 1000 TEN ENGINES FLOWN IN ARDUOUS CONDITIONS FOUND SMALL NUMBER OF THEM NEED BLADES REPLACED EARLIER THAN SCHEDULED
* ROLLS-ROYCE SAYS IN ANTICIPATION OF LIMITED TURBINE BLADE LIFE, ENGINEERS HAVE DEVELOPED AND ARE TESTING ENHANCED VERSION OF TRENT 1000 TEN BLADES Further company coverage: (Reporting by Jamie Freed)