Transport i lotnictwo · 17/10/2005

Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 Series Turbofan Engines: New Airworthiness Directive to Prevent Oil Fires and Engine Damage

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Pratt & Whitney (PW) JT8D-200 series turbofan engines to address five uncontained high-pressure turbine (HPT) shaft failures, which can lead to oil fires, engine shutdown, and airplane damage.