CFM Reveals Fix For Leap Fuel Nozzle Coking Issue

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Credit: Airbus/Stefan Kruijer
PARIS—CFM International has unveiled details of an upgrade to the Leap 1 which has been developed to fix the long-running coking issue around the fuel nozzle that has affected the engine on the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX fleets. The coking problem was traced to temperature-induced evaporation...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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