Guest Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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