
Engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) should act to protect its JT15D-5 aircraft engines against catastrophic failure in case of bird strikes or foreign object ingestion, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says.
NTSB seeks protection against bird strike–related engine damage.
by Linda Werfelman | March 31, 2017
Engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) should act to protect its JT15D-5 aircraft engines against catastrophic failure in case of bird strikes or foreign object ingestion, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says.
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