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Longtimer 2nd Nov 2019 00:17

IndiGo to replace P&W engines on its fleet Airbus A320neo planes
 

IndiGo to replace P&W engines on its fleet Airbus A320neo planes

The airline must replace all Pratt & Whitney engines in its fleet of almost 100 twin-engined Airbus A320neo planes.

The story can be read here but in summation, IndiGo has been ordered to replace the engines by India's air safety watchdog .
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/...204011994.html
Are they the only airline that has those powerplants on their A320neos?

GordonR_Cape 2nd Nov 2019 06:08

Found a 2017 link to Spirit Airlines (US) that had the same engine problems: https://airwaysmag.com/airlines/repo...gine-troubles/

DaveReidUK 2nd Nov 2019 07:22


Originally Posted by Longtimer (Post 10608674)
Are they the only airline that has those powerplants on their A320neos?

Er, no, around 40% of the world's A320neo fleet is PW-powered.


denominator 2nd Nov 2019 16:33

There also has no decision yet been made about the engine option of the just ordered 300 A320-family aircraft, probably these issues let IndiGo tend in favour of the LEAP

Mr @ Spotty M 2nd Nov 2019 21:26

Not all of the engines just over half.

Longtimer 3rd Nov 2019 01:10


Originally Posted by DaveReidUK (Post 10608830)
Er, no, around 40% of the world's A320neo fleet is PW-powered.

so are the other airlines having the same number of failures and is there any common cause???

DaveReidUK 3rd Nov 2019 09:46


Originally Posted by Longtimer (Post 10609481)
so are the other airlines having the same number of failures and is there any common cause???

Sorry, I don't have access to that information.

lomapaseo 3rd Nov 2019 14:04


Originally Posted by Longtimer (Post 10609481)
so are the other airlines having the same number of failures and is there any common cause???


Could be a batch problem, maintenance practices, operational choice or combinations. The manufacturer likely has a handle on this and the problem is getting addressed

darobstacraw 3rd Nov 2019 15:00

Anyone know if any US aircraft have seen this issue?
 
Why has the FAA not taken similar actions on US aircraft?

semmern 3rd Nov 2019 16:18


Originally Posted by darobstacraw (Post 10609902)
Why has the FAA not taken similar actions on US aircraft?

Because they are «data driven?» ;)

BRE 4th Nov 2019 08:23

Reading the article, this seems to be more of a modification. So what is so special about the way Idiego or, for that matter, GoAir operate or maintain their engines?


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