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Pratt & Whitney recently
received the remaining three Federal Aviation Administration
Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) approvals, certifying Global
Material Solutions life-limited parts for the CFM56-3 engine
high-pressure compressor, high- pressure turbine, and low-pressure
turbine.
GMS has certified a total of 19 CFM56-3 engine life limited
parts. Each part is certified with FAA Chapter 5 life limits equal
to the original type certificate holder.
The FAA's STC process requires an applicant to meet all
regulations required of a type certificate holder. The three
Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) come less than two months
after the program's initial STC approval for the engine fan and
booster. The initial Global Material Solutions STC approval was the
first FAA certification granted for alternative life limited engine
parts.
"Pratt & Whitney now has four STC approvals certifying all
19 life limited parts for the CFM56-3 engine. These STC approvals
are a significant achievement," said Matthew Bromberg, vice
president and general manager, Global Material Solutions. "We will
now focus on leveraging Pratt & Whitney's OEM capability and
quality to meet customer demand."
Global Material Solutions, which was publicly launched in
February 2006, is an initiative delivering Pratt & Whitney
OEM-quality life-limited and gas-path parts for the CFM56-3 engine
at a competitive price. All Global Materials Solutions parts are
expected to enter service later this year.
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