FAA Issues Emergency AD on CFM56 Turbofans
Airworthiness directive to mandate ultrasound inspections of engine type involved in uncontained failure aboard Southwest Airlines 737
A member of the NTSB go team investigating the uncontained failure of a CFM56-7B turbofan on a Southwest Airlines 737-700 examines fan blade damage on the engine in question. (Photo: NTSB)
A member of the NTSB go team investigating the uncontained failure of a CFM56-7B turbofan on a Southwest Airlines 737-700 examines fan blade damage on the engine in question. (Photo: NTSB)