WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) – The U.S. Nationwide Transportation Security Board mentioned on Friday it’s investigating an engine hearth final week on a Boeing (BA.N) 737-900 MAX airplane operated by United Airways (UAL.O) at Newark Liberty Worldwide Airport in New Jersey.

The NTSB mentioned a fireplace warning gentle indicator got here on after United Airways Flight 2376 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida landed at Newark on June 28, prompting the crew shut down one of many engines.

There was no seen smoke or hearth from the engine so the airplane was towed to the gate, the place upkeep personnel noticed proof of a gasoline leak from the engine and warmth injury and soot on the engine instances and exterior surfaces, the NTSB added.

Passengers exited from the airplane in a standard style in Newark, in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA mentioned the airplane landed after the flight crew activated the engine hearth extinguishers as a precaution.

United mentioned it’s investigating however declined additional remark. Boeing referred inquiries to the NTSB and United.

The airplane was delivered in 2020 and the LEAP-1B engine was constructed by French-American jet engine maker CFM Worldwide, which is co-owned by Common Electrical (GE.N) and France’s Safran (SAF.PA). CFM mentioned it “is supporting the NTSB’s investigation.”

Reporting by Kanishka Singh and David Shepardson in Washington; Enhancing by Will Dunham, Leslie Adler anda Kim Coghill

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