FAA Review Finds Nacelle Certification Requirements Are Sufficient

damaged southwest airlines nacelle
Credit: NTSB
An FAA review of how nacelles are certified has concluded that the baseline regulations should not be changed—but manufacturers need better guidance on how to show their designs can stand up to fan-blade failures. The agency’s review, conducted in response to an NTSB recommendation, looked at both...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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