FAA, EASA issue emergency directives for CFM56-7B inspections

Credit: NTSB
The FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) late April 20 issued emergency airworthiness directives (AD) calling for inspections of fan blades on CFM56-7B engines that power Boeing 737NGs. The emergency ADs come three days after a CFM56-7B-powered Southwest Airlines 737-700 carrying 144...

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