FAA, Boeing Finalizing Series Of 737NG Nacelle Modifications

Southwest Airlines NTSB inspection
Credit: NTSB
WASHINGTON—The FAA plans to mandate three modifications to Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG) nacelles linked to a pair of inflight fan-blade failures that caused significant damage outside the engine and led to one passenger fatality. In written correspondence between the FAA and NTSB, the regulator...

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