NTSB Investigates CFM56 Failure On Southwest Boeing 737

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LOS ANGELES—Investigators delving into the highly unusual Aug. 27 failure of the left CFM56-7B engine on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 are hoping for some quick answers as to why the powerplant’s inlet cowl detached in midair, causing the engine to be shut down as well as significantly...

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