NEW DELHI: India’s aviation regulator on Tuesday directed GoAir to replace an engine each on 13 of its Airbus A320 Neos within a fortnight. While a similar order was issued on Monday for 16 IndiGo A320 Neos due to four engine snags last week, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) says the instruction for GoAir is on “precautionary” grounds.
Now, Pratt & Whitney (PW) needs to supply 29 replacement engines in 15 days — almost two per day — to avoid grounding of these 29 planes in peak travel season.
PW said in a statement it is “working in coordination with our airline customers to incorporate upgrades improving the durability of the low pressure turbine in the PW1100G-JM fleet to address a known issue. We certified hardware improvements which are incorporated into all new production engines and during planned maintenance visits. We are committed to supporting our customers to ensure minimal disruption during the fleet retrofit.”
