PHOENIX, April 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The V2500 engine
program reached a new operational milestone when two first-run
V2527-A5 engines powering TAM's A320ceo aircraft remained on wing
without a shop visit for nearly 20,000 cycles and 30,000 flight
hours.
The engines - V12339 & V12341, rated at 27,000 pounds of
thrust, are estimated to have each flown in excess of 9.5 million
miles since installation. TAM Linhas Aereas took delivery of the
engines in July 2006 and operated
them for 7.5 years with no removals. The engines contain original
OEM parts.
"These engines flew almost full life since new with only a few
cycles remaining before their first shop visit," said Guilherme Guerra, Powerplant Engineering, TAM
Linhas Aereas. "We have put key programs into practice, such as
water washing and derate philosophies that are aligned with our
condition monitoring concept in order to support such long
time-on-wing targets. This milestone is a result of teamwork
between engineering, the flight crew, technical support and
maintenance teams and working in close collaboration with IAE."
"We take great pride in providing our customers with engines
that are efficient and reliable," said Matthew Bromberg, president, Pratt & Whitney
Aftermarket. "When you combine a great engine with an operator such
as TAM that recognizes the value of engine condition monitoring and
proactive maintenance, you achieve significant milestones."
July 2014 will mark the
15th anniversary of the first V2500 delivery to TAM
aboard an A319ceo. Throughout its 15 years as a V2500 customer,
TAM's maintenance practices have enabled it to realize the full
potential of its V2500 engines intact with original OEM parts. TAM
also set a milestone in August 2012
when they removed a 24K first-run engine (V12109) powering an
A319ceo aircraft with 19,986 cycles before its first shop
visit.
TAM Airlines operates more than 75 IAE-powered A320 series
aircraft in its fleet, with nearly 200 V2500 engines in service or
on backlog. The airline was established in 1976 and has grown to be
a leader in the Brazilian aviation marketplace.
IAE is a multinational aero engine consortium whose shareholders
are comprised of Pratt & Whitney (NYSE: UTX), Pratt &
Whitney Aero Engines International GmbH, Japanese Aero Engines
Corporation and MTU Aero Engines. To date, more than 6,000 V2500®
engines have been delivered to close to 200 customers around the
world.
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Heather
Waldron
860-709-1368
heather.waldron@pw.utc.com
SOURCE International Aero Engines