NTSB Seeks Engine, Aircraft Modifications To Prevent Blade Hazards

Defective fan blades on General Electric CF34-3B1s should be taken out of service before another inflight fire or engine failure occurs—so says the NTSB, labeling the associated safety risks “unacceptably high.” In Mar. 5 recommendation letters, the safety board cites two previous failures, both...

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