F135 Fan ‘Blows’ During F-35 Engine Trial

Pratt & Whitney is investigating the cause of an F135 fan failure that developed in the first stage of the Joint Strike Fighter engine’s three-stage unit during ground tests in Florida in December. The fan crack occurred on Dec. 23 during accelerated mission tests (AMT) on ground engine FX648 at...

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