By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/federal-regulators-are-widening-inspection-of-plane-engines-after-southwest-accident Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Federal regulators are widening inspection of plane engines after Southwest accident Nation May 1, 2018 6:23 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators are expanding an emergency order for airlines to inspect fan blades in the engines of Boeing 737 jets for cracks that indicate wear and tear. The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday it will require blades on certain CFM engines be inspected before they hit 20,000 flights. Engines that have reached that milestone must be inspected by around late August. Follow-up checks will be required every 3,000 flights — 18 to 24 months. Last month the FAA required emergency inspections of blades in engines after 30,000 flights. Investigators believe cracks caused a fan blade on a Southwest Airlines jet to shear off last month, starting an engine breakup that left one passenger dead after debris hit the plane. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators are expanding an emergency order for airlines to inspect fan blades in the engines of Boeing 737 jets for cracks that indicate wear and tear. The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday it will require blades on certain CFM engines be inspected before they hit 20,000 flights. Engines that have reached that milestone must be inspected by around late August. Follow-up checks will be required every 3,000 flights — 18 to 24 months. Last month the FAA required emergency inspections of blades in engines after 30,000 flights. Investigators believe cracks caused a fan blade on a Southwest Airlines jet to shear off last month, starting an engine breakup that left one passenger dead after debris hit the plane. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now