Going For Broke
Credit: PRATT & WHITNEY
Pratt & Whitney will attempt to break the fan drive mechanism at the heart of its PW1000G geared turbofan (GTF) as part of key tests aimed at proving the engine’s durability. The fan drive gear system is one of the main features of the GTF concept, and enables the fan and low pressure (LP) system to...
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