Pratt & Whitney Says More Frequent Geared Turbofan Disk Inspections Needed

Credit: Airbus / Christian Brinkmann
A fresh look at data gleaned from shop visits has led Pratt & Whitney to consider shortening inspection intervals on more than 1,000 PW1100G-JM engines with a suspected manufacturing problem, setting affected operators up for potentially significant fleet disruptions well into 2024. Inspections of...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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