United Uncovers Oil Tube Problem On 777s
Boeing 777 launch customer United has turned up a potential cracking problem on PW4084 turbofan oil tubes, but Pratt&Whitney said yesterday its engineers understand the phenomenon and have developed a fix. Discovery of the beginnings of tiny cracks in the tube's elbow joint led to rumors throughout...
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