Transport i lotnictwo · 12/12/2005

FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for Pratt & Whitney JT8D Series Turbofan Engines

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is updating its airworthiness directive for Pratt & Whitney's JT8D-1 to -17AR series turbofan engines to include mandatory eddy current inspections to prevent critical life-limited part failures, which could lead to uncontained engine failures and airplane damage.