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• Jon Hemmerdinger
FAA seeks mandatory replacement of high‑pressure compressor blades on 1,496 V2500 engines
The FAA has proposed a mandatory replacement of high‑pressure compressor blades on 1,496 V2500 engines after multiple blade failures that caused engine fires and in‑flight shutdowns. The proposed airworthiness directive would require operators to remove and replace affected blades to reduce immediate safety risk.
