FAA Proposes Revisions to Airworthiness Directives for CFM56-2, -2A, -2B, -3, -3B, and -3C Turbofan Engines

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed revisions to the Engine Time Limits section in the Engine Shop Manual for CFM International's CFM56-2, -2A, -2B, -3, -3B, and -3C series turbofan engines to enhance inspections of critical life-limited parts, in response to an FAA study on uncontained engine failures.