FWIW, in the past, I worked on a C-135 that had provisions for 6
engines. The two extras, were for generating extra electrical power.

Bertie the Bunyip wrote:

"Von Fourche" wrote in
ink.net:



What are the chances of one engine going out in a 747 during
flight?


Depends


I'm not talking about an engine falling off the jet, but just stop
working. Also, what are the chances of two, three, and four engines
going out? What about the two jet engines on a 777?



Remote.


Bertie


?Just wondering

what the odds were.

Thanks!