EASA Says Contaminated Fuel Likely Behind CFM56 Shutdowns

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has ordered CFM CFM56-5 and -5B operators in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) to limit use of TS-1 fuel or replace hydro mechanical units (HMU) after several inflight shutdowns have been traced to fuel contaminants. In directive No. 2012-0123...

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