From: C Lowenstein/Product Safety <SIKCOL@rcinet.utc.com>
Date: 11 Oct 94 12:53:47
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sharam@.cdac.com (Sean Namazi) writes:
>
>I'd like to know the validity of the reports on the failure of the
>777 P&W engine while being certified for ETOPS. Can anyone shed
>any light on this? This supposedly occured sometime last week.
>
PRATT & WHITNEY'S PW4084 engine should still be approved on schedule
for Boeing 777 early twin engine operations [ETOPS], despite the failure
of two variable vane actuator arms in the engine during flight operations
testing at Pratt's West Palm Beach Florida facility on Sept. 23.
(Aviation Week, 10/3)
Karl-
This was in Av Week. I haven't heard anything else on it.
I hope it helps...
-Chris.
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