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Old 28th Jul 2020, 17:40
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The details changed over the years, but yes - same basic issue. Pratt has struggled to design a compressor case that didn't distort due to thermal effects or flight loads. On the JT9D-7R4 there was also an issue with case distorting during rotation at takeoff -again rubbing the compressor, causing performance loss and loss of stability margin. It was bad enough on the 767/JT9D that Boeing developed a 'load sharing' nacelle - using the nacelle structure to help support the engine case so it didn't distort at rotation.
I saw some reports that the P&W F135 engine on the F-35 has issue with compressor case stability
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