Piston Seals Linked Pratt A320neo Engine Failures, India Authorities Say

Sean Broderick January 13, 2020
Credit: Airbus
Fractured mid-turbine frame (MTF) piston seals have been linked to about half of the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engine failures reported by Indian carriers that damaged low-pressure turbines (LPTs)—leading to a Pratt service bulletin recommending inspections, India’s Directorate General of Civil...
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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