Pratt Studying Six More JT8D Hubs For Possible Faults

Pratt&Whitney has recalled six more JT8D-299 fan hubs for possible faults like the one that caused an uncontained failure on a Delta MD-88 July 6, killing two passengers (DAILY, July 9). None of the hubs is flying, Pratt said. FAA issued an airworthiness directive reflecting Pratt's all-operators...

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