FAA Broadens 112-In. PW4000 Hub Inspection Requirements

United Airlines Boeing 777-200

United Airlines Boeing 777-200

Credit: Joe Pries
A new FAA mandate requires more frequent inspections of certain Pratt & Whitney PW4000-series low-pressure compressor (LPC) fan hubs and broadens the population of parts that need the checks. Set for publication Oct. 3 and based on manufacturer-recommended guidance, the mandates change the recurrent...
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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