Within the previous operating year, IndiGo and GoAir experienced numerous in-flight engine shutdowns or rejected takeoffs. It was determined that the third-stage low-pressure turbines and gearbox required replacement ahead of normal maintenance schedules.
Posted by Jeffrey Richmond
Mr. Richmond recently retired from the Aerospace industry as a technical writer and continues to write and research on a variety of topics including aviation and aerospace business. He spent a tour of duty as a pilot and instructor in the US Air Force, flew for a regional airline, and taught at two aviation universities. Jeff and his wife Peggy live in the country between Chattanooga and Nashville, Tennessee.
