In todays video, we take a look at the slight engine crises at Spirit airlines that has caused the operator to place some of its Airbus A320NEO aircraft in storage throughout the year. The airline has recently stored even more 320NEOs bringing the total up to 7.
Like some other carriers, ever since taking delivery of the Airbus A320NEO in October 2016, Spirit has had issues with the Pratt and Whitney PW1100G series gear turbofan engine. Mainly failure of the number 3 bearing, which is located at the inlet of the high pressure compressor, has caused metal to enter the oil system leading to many premature engine changes during routine maintenance findings or once the engine has completely failed. For the most part, these issues did not affect Spirits fleet, until now. Now due to parts shortages and engine overhaul times, airlines, like Spirit, are unable to get what they need in order to get their aircraft airworthy again, which is seen at Spirit by the number of...