FAA Orders Checks On PW1100G-JM Engines To Prevent Turbine Blade Fractures

Sean Broderick March 20, 2020
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Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM
Credit: MTU Aero Engines
Operators of Pratt & Whitney-powered Airbus A320neos face fast-tracked inspection mandates to help eliminate the risk of engine turbine blade fractures caused by mid-frame turbine piston seal debris that have been plaguing older blades. The U.S. FAA on Mar. 20 mandated recommended checks proposed by...
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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