SINGAPORE, Jan. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt &
Whitney's Singapore engine center,
Eagle Services Asia (ESA), a member in the global network of
maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities that service
Pratt & Whitney's GTF engines, has inducted its first
PW1100G-JM engine for overhaul. Eagle Services Asia is a joint
venture between SIA Engineering Company and Pratt & Whitney, a
division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
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"The Singapore engine center is
now fully enabled to overhaul several engine models simultaneously,
including the PW1100G-JM geared turbofan engine. ESA has
invested nearly US$85 million to
upgrade and modernize the facility to perform GTF MRO, which
includes training employees and acquiring new tooling, advanced
capabilities and machinery," said Brendon
McWilliam, senior director, Aftermarket Operations –
Asia-Pacific, Pratt & Whitney.
"ESA's new GTF and GP7200 engine capabilities join its established
support of the existing PW4000 engine fleet. Modifications to the
facility will improve productivity, reduce set up time and boost
efficiency across operations. Current PW4000 engine customers will
also benefit from these efficiencies."
The facility is uniquely modernized and re-purposed to handle
multiple, simultaneous engine overhaul lines for Pratt &
Whitney and Engine Alliance engine models – the PW4000 family,
PW1100G-JM, and GP7200 engines, respectively. ESA also
re-configured its engine test capability to accommodate the new GTF
engine model. Engine Alliance LLC is a joint venture of Pratt &
Whitney and General Electric.
In 2019, ESA will gradually introduce a new ground-based flow
system, which will enable visual line of sight on the GTF engine
overhaul line. In the new system, engine modules will move from one
station to another, improving the visibility of operations through
the line from disassembly to assembly and test, in contrast to the
old engine repair work bay. Already proven in the automotive
industry, the system improves productivity while maximizing the use
of existing space. At full capacity, the flow lines can accommodate
up to six GTF engines at a time.
"This is an exciting period of expansion and growth for us,"
said Ying-Kiong Yip, managing
director, ESA. "In addition to broadening our capabilities on next
generation aircraft engines, this expansion enables us to invest in
our engineers and technicians by training them to handle advanced
materials and automation."
The GTF MRO network spans three continents, comprised of engine
centers operated by the industry's leading MRO companies, including
Pratt & Whitney, MTU Aero Engines (MTU), Japanese Aero Engines
Corporation (JAEC), Lufthansa Technik (LHT) and Delta TechOps.
The GTF MRO network is part of Pratt & Whitney's EngineWise™
service portfolio, which provides engine operators with a variety
of aftermarket services to maximize engine performance and fleet
availability. Visit www.EngineWise.com/contact for an
interactive map of GTF MRO network providers.
About Pratt & Whitney
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world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft and
helicopter engines, and auxiliary power units. United Technologies
Corp., based in Farmington,
Connecticut, provides high-technology systems and services
to the building and aerospace industries. To learn more about UTC,
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