U.S. Orders Quicker Inspection of Jet Engines Linked to Death
- Older ban blades must be checked by June 30, FAA orders
- Failed engine led to first U.S. passenger death in nine years
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Airlines need to speed the inspection of older jet engine fan blades like the one that led to a passenger death after it broke loose last month on a Southwest Airlines Co. flight, U.S. regulators said Wednesday.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a new directive to operators of the CFM56-7B engine, one of the most popular makes in the world, based on findings in the investigation and a review by the manufacturer, according to a notice set to be published in the Federal Register Thursday.