The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to introduce a new Airworthiness Directive (AD) for Pratt & Whitney PW2000 family engines, powering B757s and C-17s, due to issues with nickel powder metal contamination. The problems that have plagued PW1000G engines could also affect the PW2000, although aerospace company RTX Corporation confirmed to ch-aviation that operators will not need to ground their aircraft.

According to an FAA notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) issued on May 23, a…

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