Two of the turbofan manufacturer's most iconic engines are the decades-old CFM56 family and the CFM LEAP family. The former has noteworthy uses, powering the Airbus A320 family and Boeing's 737 ...

In 2022 Magnetic MRO had a sizable flow of CFM56-3s because of increased demand from cargo operators and, accordingly, 60% of repairs were for CFM56-3s and 40% were for CFM56-5Bs and -7Bs.

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The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has warned operators of CFM International CFM56-5 and CFM56-7 engines to be aware of premature wear that may precipitate engine failure.

It's unclear how many fake parts may have been installed or how many aircraft might be affected. The CFM56, the world's best-selling jet engine, is on thousands of planes.