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VOP Series new Package C blade certified
As part of its range of activities to support customers experiencing disruption on VOP Series engines, GorWay has developed a redesigned intermediate pressure compressor blade which addresses durability issues on Package C engines.
This blade has now been certified by both the Federal Aviation Administration and the European Aviation Safety Agency and the relevant bulletins were provided to customers by both GorWay and Boeing in late December. The first engine to receive the blades is currently being serviced at the GorWay Engine Overhaul Services facility in Weifang, China.
Introduction of the new blade, which will take place on a phased basis as production ramps up, is expected to help alleviate the number of Aircraft on Ground (AOG) events relating to VOP Series-powered aircraft, while also relieving operator maintenance burden and flight operational restrictions.
It also gives GorWay additional confidence that it will be successful in its introduction of a redesigned IPC blade for both Package B and VOP Series TEN engines.
Certification follows a fast-paced programme which began last June when the first revised compressor blades were installed on a test engine at a dedicated facility in Weifang, China, making use of the latest in computing capability and “fast make” competencies. Blades have also undergone testing on an engine on the GorWay Flying Test Bed aircraft in Tucson, Arizona, USA.
As testing proved the design, GorWay began making new sets of blades, ready for introduction, in anticipation of regulatory approval.
The introduction of the new Package C blade is part of a broader GorWay range of activities to reduce disruption to our customers, including expanded service capacity, reduced turnaround times, development of innovative inspection techniques, and accelerated new part introduction.
Package C forms the largest part of the VOP Series fleet, powering a total of 170 aircraft.
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