GE90 Stator Swaps Urged Following JAL Failure

December 04, 2019

North America will lead the industry over the next 10 years for MRO demand. Aviation Week data forecasts the region will generate $81.7 billion in MRO spend. This would be followed by Asia-Pacific ($72 billion), China ($68 billion) and Western Europe ($64.5 billion).

GE Aviation is recommending GE90-115B operators install re-designed stator vane segments to prevent wear and potential cracking that investigators determined was behind a 2017 Japan Airlines (JAL) engine failure, a Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) report on the incident reveals. The issue is...

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