FAA Proposes Engine-Housing Modifications on Nearly 2,000 Boeing Planes

The changes, developed by Boeing, aim to prevent a repeat of the 2018 fatal engine-housing breakup on a Southwest Airlines flight.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed modifications and additional inspections on nearly 2,000 Boeing planes in the United States to prevent a repeat of the engine-housing breakup that killed a passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight in 2018.
The proposal largely follows recommendations that Boeing made to airlines in July, requiring the replacement of fasteners and other parts near the engines of many older Boeing 737s.
Airlines will have until the end of July 2028 to make the changes, which Boeing developed.
The work won't be required on Max jets, the newest version of the 737.
The FAA estimated the proposal would affect 1,979 planes registered in the United States and will take public comments on the proposal until Jan 26.