GE Readies Engine Durability Fix for New Boeing, Airbus Planes
- Previously disclosed flaw doesn’t affect safety or operations
- Leap engine powers Boeing 737 Max and Airbus A320Neo
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General Electric Co. plans to replace a part in hundreds of recently delivered engines after uncovering a durability problem inside the turbines powering the upgraded workhorse jets of Boeing Co. and Airbus SE.
The manufacturer has identified a fix for a previously disclosed issue with the new Leap engine, and the redesigned part will be incorporated into the production line starting in May, said Rick Kennedy, a spokesman for GE Aviation. More than 500 in-service engines, produced under GE’s CFM International joint venture with Safran SA, will be replaced or retrofitted during regular maintenance, he said.