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FAA proposes checks of Pratt geared turbofans after oil leaks


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  • 09 September, 2019
  • SOURCE: FlightGlobal.com
  • BY: Jon Hemmerdinger
  • Boston

The US Federal Aviation Administration is set to require checks of some Pratt & Whitney PW1000G geared turbofans after oil leaks caused two inflight engine shutdowns.

The US regulator has released a proposed airworthiness directive (AD) to address the risk of fire caused by oil leaking from PW1500Gs, which power Airbus A220s, and PW1900Gs, which power Embraer E-Jets E2

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/faa-proposes-checks-of-pratt-geared-turbofans-after-460749/

https://www.americanmachinist.com/news/new-performance-problem-pratt-whitney-engine

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