---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000898822-23-000025"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RTX"
cik: "0000101829"
company_name: "RTX Corp"
filed_at: "2023-09-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T21:35:10.413355+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RTX to record ~$3B Q3 charge on Pratt & Whitney powder metal defect; 600-700 extra engine removals 2023-2026

## Summary
- Pre-tax charge of ~$3B in Q3 2023; total pre-tax impact estimated at $3-3.5B over several years.
- Incremental 600-700 PW1100 GTF engines removed for shop visits beyond prior forecast, mainly 2023-early 2024.
- 2023 reported sales guidance cut to $67.5-68.5B; reaffirmed adjusted EPS $4.95-5.05 and free cash flow ~$4.3B.
- 2025 free cash flow target lowered to ~$7.5B (down ~$1.5B) due to cash impact; $33-35B capital return commitment reaffirmed.
- Powder metal issue also being analyzed on other engine models, expected to be far less impacted.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000898822-23-000025
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RTX
- cik: 0000101829
- company_name: RTX Corp
- filed_at: 2023-09-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101829/000089882223000025/0000898822-23-000025-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101829/000089882223000025/rtx8k91123.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000898822-23-000025.txt

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