FAA Mandates Pratt & Whitney PW1100G Checks, Reveals Potential New Issue
Credit: C.Brinkmann / Airbus
A December 2022 engine shutdown on a PW1100G-powered Airbus A320neo led Pratt & Whitney to determine that unscheduled inspections are needed to detect cracks in a potentially flawed batch of turbine disks, an FAA rule mandating the checks reveals. The previously undisclosed incident was traced to a...
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