FAA Says No Need For Immediate Action On 737 MAX Engines

FAA Says No Immediate Fix Needed For Boeing 737 MAX Engine Smoke In Cabin After Bird Strike Incidents
The FAA was exploring whether to propose software changes that would change the way the LEAP-1B responded to a bird strike.
FAA not taking immediate steps to address 737 Max engine smoke concern
US regulator the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will take no immediate action to address a smoke-related issue involving the CFM International Leap-1B engines that power the Boeing 737 Max.
FAA Says No Need For Immediate Action On 737 MAX Engines After Bird Strikes
The FAA Corrective Action Review Board, after reviewing the CFM LEAP-1B engine bird strikes, which eventually led to smoke entering the aircrafts, said that the issue does not warrant an immediate action. The agency will therefore follow standard regulatory processes to address them, Reuters reported.
FAA Recommends Boeing 737 MAX Engine Design Changes & Modified Takeoff Procedures
In the memo, the team recommends that FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker "require a design change which detects the immediate impulse of a bird strike” and automatically closes the affected engine's airflow to the aircraft's interior as quickly as possible.
FAA will not require immediate 737 MAX engine action after bird strikes
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it will not require any immediate action after convening a review board to consider concerns about Boeing 737 MAX engines after two bird strike incidents on Southwest Airlines planes in 2023.
FAA To Review 737 MAX Engine Issues Following Bird Strike Incidents
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) revealed plans to convene a review board that would go over safety concerns on Boeing 737 MAX engines after two separate incidents of bird strikes in 2023 sparked concern with the public.
FAA decides no immediate action needed on Boeing MAX engine smoke risk
A technical review by the FAA decided the risk from an engine vulnerability does not warrant immediate action, contrary to an internal report last month.
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