FAA, EASA move up deadline for initial CFM56 fan-blade checks

FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), acting on engine manufacturer CFM International's recommendations, have mandated a tighter timeline for initial inspections of higher-time CFM56-7B fan blades. In airworthiness directives (ADs) published May 17, each regulator changed the deadline...

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