FAA to order CF34 inspections for corrosion following Challenger crash
The FAA’s proposed rule applies to all CF34-3s — more than 1,100 of the engines on US aircraft.. The Federal Aviation Administration plans to require operators to inspect GE Aerospace CF34 turbofans for corrosion after investigators recently cited it as contributing to a 2024 event involving a dual-
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