Failed Southwest CFM56 Shows Signs of Metal Fatigue
Airline promises to quicken pace of inspections following fatal incident involving Boeing 737-700
Members of an NTSB "go team" inspect the CFM56-7B turbofan that broke apart during a Southwest Airlines flight from New York to Dallas. (Photo: NTSB)
Members of an NTSB "go team" inspect the CFM56-7B turbofan that broke apart during a Southwest Airlines flight from New York to Dallas. (Photo: NTSB)