FAA Plans V2500 Compressor Blade Swap Mandate

V2500 engine
Credit: IAE (with Aviation Week notations)
The FAA plans to mandate manufacturer-recommended swaps of certain IAE V2500 high pressure compressor (HPC) stage 3 rotor blades to address durability issues linked to in-service incidents. A Nov. 18 notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) lays out a plan that would have operators swap HPC stage 3...
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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