FAA, Dutch Investigators Disagree On PW4000 Issue Risk

an airplane inflight with one engine on fire
Credit: Dutch Safety Board
The FAA’s review of a rare Pratt & Whitney PW4000 failure scenario linked to a 2021 incident that prompted a related safety recommendation from Dutch experts reaffirmed the U.S. agency’s earlier conclusion that the risks fall short of requiring a mandatory fix. The Dutch safety board in a May 2023...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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