FAA Mandates CFM56 Engine Nacelle Fix For Fault That Caused Southwest Airlines Fatal Incident In 2018
The FAA has mandated either replacements, inspections, or swaps with serviceable fan cowls for all Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG) aircraft.
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A Southwest jet suffered an eerily similar engine failure in 2016
Both engines are CFM56 turbofans and failed when one of its ... The violent event caused the front cowling of the engine to disintegrate, firing shrapnel into the cabin of the aircraft.