Bluewave 707 From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 3139 posts, RR: 7 Posted (9 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 1282 times:
I read in the 21 Oct issue of Flight International that there are studies to test the feasability of re-engining the 737-200 with the P&W PW-6000. Anyone else see that blurb in the World Airliners Part 1"?
I am posting this on the tech/ops forum as well.
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Gigneil From United States of America, joined Nov 2002, 16215 posts, RR: 88 Reply 2, posted (9 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 1198 times:
The PW6000 is about the same size as the JT8D.
If they built a similar nacelle integral to the wing, as opposed to an extended pylon, it could certainly fit.
Ducker From United States of America, joined Jun 1999, 137 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (9 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 1198 times:
I see the MD-80 to be a more logical candidate for the PW6000 (6022?) for use with PAX or PF variants. I would even think P&W might take the JT8D-200's in trade for the 6000's.
Ralph
Aviatortj From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 1838 posts, RR: 8 Reply 4, posted (9 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 1124 times:
Unfortunately, I don't think the PW6000 will have a roar of a JT8D. It would be nice to give these planes a few more years of useful life. Are there any interested buyers of this?
Bluewave 707 From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 3139 posts, RR: 7 Reply 5, posted (9 years 7 months 2 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 1036 times:
One reason for re-engining the 732 with the PW6000 is that the CFM engines on the 733 to 739 are not designed for short distance / high frequency flights. A prime example is AQ, which is why they got rid of their 733s and 734s for inter-island flights, and got more 732s (with low hours and cycles, and "young").
It will require some modifications to the engine mount/pylon, and the wing, and the landing gear.
In Hawaii, AQ's 732s are the loudest commercial airliners. The quietest are HA's 712s.
As far as the MD-80, it may also be feasible to replace the JT8Ds, eventhough they are the newest versions. Wondering about the 727 and the PW6000 (or the BR-710) ...
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Gigneil From United States of America, joined Nov 2002, 16215 posts, RR: 88 Reply 6, posted (9 years 7 months 2 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 1029 times:
I think the BR710 would be weak. I think the 715 might be more appropriate.
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