FAA: Pratt & Whitney Seeks Relief From Fan Blade Test Requirements
December 17, 2025
December 17, 2025
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (TNSFR) -- Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, Connecticut, submitted a petition to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration requesting an exemption from specific safety testing regulations for the PW4000-112 engine.
The request targets federal mandates governing how engine manufacturers prove their hardware can withstand catastrophic internal failures.
The filing focuses on requirements found in 14 CFR 33.94(a)(1), which . . .
The request targets federal mandates governing how engine manufacturers prove their hardware can withstand catastrophic internal failures.
The filing focuses on requirements found in 14 CFR 33.94(a)(1), which . . .