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Clearance of ATR engines lies with PIA, original manufacturers: Civil Aviation Authority
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has said that it is "doing its best to assist" Pakistan International Airline (PIA) in evaluating the current condition of its ATR aircraft fleet, and the final decision lies with PIA and the original manufacturers (OEM) of the aircraft to determine whether its engines are cleared for operation or not.
CAA Deputy Director General Nadeem Sharif Pasha stated in the letter, sent to PIA and dated December 13, that though the shakedown inspections of all ATR aircraft are underway, the "inspections of internal conditions of ATR engines is beyond our (CAA) scope".
He stated that "significant observations" were made when the technical records of all aircraft were reviewed.