Airlines to Conduct Engine Checks on Grounded Boeing Max
- Inspections are focused on carbon buildup around fuel nozzles
- GE-Safran JV asked American Airlines to review three turbofans
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At least three airlines have conducted inspections on the grounded Boeing Co. 737 Max concerning an issue that could damage some engine parts.
The possible buildup of carbon around fuel nozzles prompted manufacturer CFM International to recommend that some operators examine and potentially replace those components of the Leap-1B models used on the Max. American Airlines Group Inc. and Southwest Airlines Co., the two biggest U.S. operators of the new jet, and Canada’s WestJet Airlines Ltd. have been affected.