GE90 INCREASED CLEARANCES
THE FAA HAS APPROVED A GENERAL ELECTRIC PLAN to increase clearances between GE90 fan blades and case-mounted abradable strips to eliminate potential fan blade rubs and subsequent engine surges. The modification was prompted by an incident in early December, when the right engine of a GE90-powered...
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