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Is Pratt & Whitney in trouble due to A220-300 engine issues?

Victoria Tozer-Pennington
By Victoria Tozer-Pennington Mar 22, 2023 2 mins read
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Is Pratt & Whitney in trouble due to A220-300 engine issues?

Air Tanzania and Air Senegal are currently in discussion trying to find out a solution to curtail the losses arising due to grounding of their A220-300 fleet. Most of the fleet of both the operators is grounded since last five months due to Pratt & Whitney engine issues resulting in significant losses and disruption of operations.

After trying to find the solution to engine problems individually, both carriers have zeroed down on a joint effort to go ahead and solve the crisis.

Just recently Air Senegal management had a meeting with the Air Tanzania team to find the best possible way to go forward, both the operators agreed that Pratt & Whitney is delaying a resolution.

Ladislaus Matind, CEO, Air Tanzania said: “Airbus A220-300 aircraft problems have been discovered by all airlines operating the model, including Egyptair in Africa. We have been engaged in amicable negotiations with the company to fix the serious engine problems so that the planes can resume normal flight operations. But if amicable negotiations fail, we could resort to legal action."

“The PW1524G-3 engines made by Pratt & Whitney for A220-300 planes are supposed to be removed for maintenance after 5,260 landings, but due to engine design defects, they are removed before even 1,000 landings," quoted Matlindi

Many small operators around the world are affected by the Pratt engine defect disrupting the flight schedules, route networks, and overall turnaround time. There are other challenges associated with the engines like lack of alternative engines and the fuselage developing rust much sooner than stated in the aircraft's Maintenance Planning Document, thus increasing maintenance and repair costs.

The airlines are in talks with the Pratt & Whitney management to find a solution, involving compensation for the losses incurred.

Hence both the carriers are planning a joint legal action against Pratt & Whitney citing reasons as failure to fulfil the contractual responsibilities.

 

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