Some Airbus jets with P&W engines will need to be removed, inspected
A large number of Airbus passenger jets will need to have their engines removed and inspected in the coming months after engine maker Pratt & Whitney discovered a problem that could cause parts to wear out more quickly, potentially adding to stress on airlines during the remainder of a hectic summer travel season.
Shares of Pratt & Whitney parent RTX Corp. fell 11 per cent Tuesday afternoon after the company disclosed the issue.
RTX said that a rare condition in powder metal used to manufacture certain parts made between late 2015 and mid-2021 will require speeded-up fleet inspections. The engine involved is most often used to power the Airbus A320neo, a midsize jet popular for short and medium-distance flights.
