11/01/2023
The NTSB wants details to support the FAA’s conclusion that current certification rules adequately protect engine nacelles from posing unacceptable flight-safety risks when a fan blade fails, pointing to a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) decision to change its regulations following a similar review. FAA’s review, conducted in response to a 2019 NTSB recommendation, found that while airframe manufacturers would benefit from more specific guidance on how to comply with the regulations, the rules themselves—contained in Part 25—are sufficient....
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