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Posts Tagged: metal fatigue

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News, Mechanical Issues, Accident/Incident Investigation

Fatigue Crack Led to Propeller Separation

No one injured in March 2017 airliner incident.

by FSF Editorial Staff

News, Mechanical Issues, Runway Safety (approach and landing), Accident/Incident Investigation

Fatigue Cracking Cited in FedEx MD-10F Landing Gear Collapse

Operator’s nine-year overhaul cycle contributed to the gear failure, NTSB said.

by FSF Editorial Staff

Accident/Incident Investigation

Fatigue Crack Cited in BA 777 Uncontained Engine Failure, Fire

The GE90-85BG11 engine had accumulated 11,459 total cycles before the failure.

by FSF Editorial Staff

News, Safety Regulation

FAA Publishes CFM56-7B Blade Inspection AD

Action comes in the wake of Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 inflight engine failure and passenger…

by FSF Editorial Staff

News, Accident/Incident Investigation

FAA to Order Inspections of CFM56-7B Engines

Move comes in the wake of Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 inflight engine failure.

by FSF Editorial Staff

News, Accident Investigation

Pieces of Failed Turbine Disk Traveled Hundreds of Feet

HPT disk fractured into four pieces.

by FSF Editorial Staff