Some of RTX's Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan engines require inspection
Spirit Airlines aircrafts are shown at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport on August 05, 2021 in Houston, Texas. said Thursday that the carrier has to ground seven Airbus A320neo planes through the end of the year over an issue with Pratt & Whitney's GTF engines, calling it another "disappointing development."
RTX – which owns the engine maker – told analysts on an earnings call last week that numerous Airbus passenger jets will need to have their engines removed and inspected after Pratt & Whitney discovered a quality control issue. RTX said that a "rare condition" in powder metal used to manufacture certain parts made between late 2015 and mid-2021 will require speeded-up fleet inspections. The engine involved is most often used to power the Airbus A320neo, a midsize jet popular for short and medium-distance flights.
RTX told analysts that it expects about 200 Pratt & Whitney PW1100 engines will need to be pulled off and inspected by mid-September, and another 1,000 engines will need inspections in the next nine to 12 months.Brian Kelly, Found of The Points Guy, shares important tips for anyone looking to fly.has 13 engines in the first group of engines that Pratt & Whitney identified for inspection, according to Christie.
"The current plan is to begin pulling these engines from service after Labor Day, which will result in seven neo aircraft being removed
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