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Old Jan 7, 2017, 5:11 pm
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lincolnjkc
 
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Originally Posted by warreng24
The pmUA 752s have PW2000 engines. They are now unique to the fleet. Having such a small sub fleet doesn't make sense from a spares and maintenance perspective even though they are younger than the pmCO 752s which are RR RB211 equipped. I believe that PW no longer provides PIPs for the PW2000 whereas RR still actively supports the RB211.
I don't suppose there's a viable/economically sensible path to re-engine to the RB211? (I.e. even if engines were cheap it's not as easy as unbolting a PW2000 and bolting in a RB211 in its place)
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