NZ Investigators Flag Pratt & Whitney Quality Assurance Process

Air New Zealand ATR 72-600

An Air New Zealand ATR 72-600 at Wellington International Airport.

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New Zealand’s accident investigation board flagged Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (PWC) failure to detect fatigue in two PW127M low-pressure turbine (LPT) blades during a routine overhaul as evidence of an inadequate quality assurance process, but the manufacturer insists its protocols are sufficient. New...
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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