JT8D Hub Directive

The FAA has ordered the removal of six first-stage fan hubs from service because they exhibit potential for fatigue cracks similar to one that caused the catastrophic failure of a JT8D-200 hub earlier this month. The agency's action was prompted by additional evidence from the investigation of an...

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