21 septembre 2023 | International, Aérospatial

FAA issues alert to inspect some jet engines for unapproved parts | Reuters

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued an alert on Thursday warning that unapproved parts might be installed in certain General Electric model CF6 jet engines, telling owners to inspect planes or inventories for the parts.

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/faa-issues-alert-inspect-some-jet-engines-unapproved-part-2023-09-21/

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