The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the Pratt & Whitney engines that power the Airbus A220 and Embraer E2 190/95, following the two recent in-flight shutdowns involving the PW1524G-3 engine. This AD requires initial and repetitive borescope inspections of the low-pressure compressor (LPC) inlet guide vane (IGV) and the LPC rotor 1 (R1) and, depending on the results of the inspections, a possible replacement of the LPC. What is the Problem With These Engines? These inspections are an … Continue reading FAA Orders Inspection for Airbus A220 and Embraer E2 P&W Engines