Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has completed its first in-house core engine module restoration, marking the launch of its new Willis Module Shop capability at the company's US-based Willis Engine Repair Centre.
The restoration of a CFM56-7B core engine module marks a key milestone in WLFC’s strategy to expand its internal technical and operational capabilities and validates the module shop concept.
Post-maintenance testing of the inaugural module demonstrated strong exhaust gas temperature (EGT) margin recovery, reflecting the quality, precision and effectiveness of the class-leading restoration process.
"We have been doing module swaps and exchanges for years,” said Austin C. Willis, CEO of WLFC. “Bringing this core module restoration in-house allows us to further reduce maintenance expense both for ourselves and our customers, while enhancing our control, turnaround times and overall competitive advantage.”