FAA mandates V2500 high‑pressure compressor rotor blade replacement amid breakage risk
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- The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has ordered the replacement of rotor blades in the high‑pressure compressor of V2500 engines due to a breakage risk, affecting Airbus A319, A320, A321, McDonnell Douglas MD‑90 and Embraer C‑390 aircraft. The agency expects most airlines to opt for refurbished blades, which it estimates will cost $30,085 per set, compared with $225,000 for new blades. Lufthansa Technik says it only has enough new blades to meet demand and is facing a shortage of refurbished blades.
- The FAA has received reports of failed rotor blades that have caused engine fires, unplanned engine shutdowns and aborted takeoffs, prompting the mandatory replacement directive.
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