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Egerton wrote:I don't know about you, but I suspect that all this unwanted and unexpected excitement will tend to cause engine manufacturers to extend the timing of EIS on new engines for new (MoM 797) or existing (A380) applications?
SteelChair wrote:KarelXWB wrote:SteelChair wrote:Didn't PW assure everyone that they had spent 20 years developing the GTF and that they had it all figured out?
Ironically, the issues are not related to the gearbox itself which performs as expected. The main issues are related to other components.
Well and good, but does it really matter? Bottom line is that PW has delivered another unreliable engine
KarelXWB wrote:SteelChair wrote:KarelXWB wrote:
Ironically, the issues are not related to the gearbox itself which performs as expected. The main issues are related to other components.
Well and good, but does it really matter? Bottom line is that PW has delivered another unreliable engine
For the customer, it doesn't really matter.
However, try to picture the headlines if the gearbox itself was faulty. The current faulty components can be replaced relatively easy, redesigning the gearbox would be a nightmare.
MO11 wrote:Wingtips56 wrote:What engine is Hawaiian using on their 321? Are they affected?
Well, I see that one of the two HA A321s ferried from Maui to HNL yesterday, the the subsequent schedule used a 767. The other airplane is in the air.
