
Safety & Regulation
FAA Orders 15 High-Cycle Turbine Seals Pulled From Engine Alliance A380 Engines After an Aborted Takeoff
An FAA airworthiness directive published on 8 October requires removal of certain high-pressure turbine interstage seals in GP7270, GP7272 and GP7277 engines, with deadlines of 30 to 90 days. The agency lists no affected engines on US-registered aircraft.
13 October 2026 · 10 minRajkumar Agarwal