Jet Engine Life Span: What to Know

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wolram

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Does a jet engine have a life span?

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Cyrus

Sure, everything on an airplane does.

russ_watters

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First google hit for the title of the thread:

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wolram

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russ_watters said:

First google hit for the title of the thread:

Cool thanks russ

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Gannet

I designed thrust reversers for commercial jets, the specifications currently require a design life of 40,000 cycles.

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