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NTSB Warns About Boeing 737 Max Engine Issue That Could Lead to Smoke in Cabin
A Boeing Co. 737 MAX jet on the production floor at the company's manufacturing facility in Renton, Washington.
Photographer: David Ryder/BloombergUS safety investigators called for urgent action to be taken in response to an engine issue on Boeing Co. 737 Max aircraft that can lead to smoke in the cockpit or cabin.
The National Transportation Safety Board’s recommendation comes after at least two incidents in which planes were filled with smoke after large birds struck their engines. Both mishaps involved 737 Max aircraft flown by Southwest Airlines Co. and powered by Leap-1B engines made by CFM International, a joint venture of GE Aerospace and Safran SA. The NTSB linked the incidents to a malfunction with one of the engine’s key safety features.