{"id":42234,"date":"2023-08-18T22:38:07","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T17:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=42234"},"modified":"2025-02-15T01:09:41","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T19:39:41","slug":"faa-ad-requires-pw-gtf-engine-inspections-to-address-hpt-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/18\/faa-ad-requires-pw-gtf-engine-inspections-to-address-hpt-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"FAA New AD Requires P&W GTF Engine Inspections to Address HPT Disk Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WASHINGTON-<\/strong> The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)<\/a> has issued an airworthiness directive, necessitating specific users of Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan engine to perform ultrasonic inspections on a crucial component within 30 days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This directive was published on Friday as a response to a situation disclosed earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pratt & Whitney and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance Announce First GTF Engine Induction.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

FAA GTF Engine Inspection for HPT Disk Issue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

RTX Corp, the parent company of Pratt & Whitney, had revealed in July the existence of an uncommon issue related to powdered metal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This issue requires that out of over 3,000 engines manufactured for the twin-engined Airbus A320neo<\/a> between 2015 and 2021, around 1,200 engines need to be removed and examined for micro cracks that could indicate fatigue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This recent airworthiness directive formalizes the FAA’s approach to addressing the previously disclosed concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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P&W Engines problems and Inspections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

RTX, formerly known as Raytheon, has announced that a significant number of its Pratt & Whitney<\/a> GTF engines, responsible for powering Airbus A320neo<\/a> aircraft, will require accelerated removals and inspections, leading to a 14% intraday drop in the company\u2019s shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to RTX, Pratt & Whitney has identified a rare condition in the powder metal used to manufacture certain engine parts, necessitating inspections of 1,200 out of over 3,000 engines<\/strong> within the next nine to twelve months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An insider familiar with the matter clarified that the problem is not an immediate safety issue. Last week, RTX started notifying customers about the inspection requirements, reported Business Standard<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s worth noting that in June, the defense contractor Raytheon Technologies Corporation underwent a name change and became RTX Corporation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result of the engine issue, RTX has adjusted its 2023 cash flow forecast, reducing it by $500 million to $4.3 billion due to the inspection process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airbus confirmed that A320neo deliveries would remain unaffected by the inspections. The company expressed its commitment to collaborating with airlines to minimize any disruptions to their fleets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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