Infrequent inspection of fan blades led to a United jet engine breaking up in 2021, report says

Infrequent inspection of fan blades led to a United jet engine breaking up in 2021, report says

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WASHINGTON -- An engine on a United Airlines jet broke up over Denver in 2021 because of wear and tear on a fan blade that was not adequately inspected for signs of cracking, federal investigators said Friday. The National Transportation Safety Board said manufacturer Pratt & Whitney did not call…

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