Pratt & Whitney, U.S. Air Force complete first depot overhaul of an F119 engine

Pratt & Whitney, together with its U.S. Air Force partner at the F119 Heavy Maintenance Center (HMC) at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., celebrated another significant milestone in the F119 program – the completion of the first depot overhaul for the lead-the-fleet “Compass Vector” engine which powers the F-22 Raptor. The F119 HMC is an overhaul facility dedicated to the maintenance of F119-PW-100 engines for the fifth generation Raptor. As a center of excellence for depot-level support, Pratt & Whitney partners with the Air Force to increase efficiency and to provide best value and affordable readiness to the warfighter. Pratt & Whitney manages the engine and module repair, technical support and overhaul processes, while Tinker personnel perform overhaul and repair activities, including cleaning and inspection services.