FAA Says No Immediate Fix Needed For Boeing 737 MAX Engine Smoke In Cabin After Bird Strike Incidents
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FAA Says No Need For Immediate Action On 737 MAX Engines After Bird Strikes
The FAA Corrective Action Review Board, after reviewing the CFM LEAP-1B engine bird strikes, which eventually led to smoke entering the aircrafts, said that the issue does not warrant an immediate action. The agency will therefore follow standard regulatory processes to address them, Reuters reported.
Boeing faces further delays to new 737 Max jets as regulator reviews engine issue
After two Southwest 737 Max jets saw smoke on board, the FAA is reviewing an issue with the engine that powers the Boeing plane.
FAA will not require immediate 737 MAX engine action after bird strikes
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it will not require any immediate action after convening a review board to consider concerns about Boeing 737 MAX engines after two bird strike incidents on Southwest Airlines planes in 2023.
FAA decides no immediate action needed on Boeing MAX engine smoke risk
A technical review by the FAA decided the risk from an engine vulnerability does not warrant immediate action, contrary to an internal report last month.
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