An Engine Failed on a Boeing Flight From Prague to Tel Aviv in August. Technicians Had Previously Known About the Cracks

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Smartwings' Boeing 737 MAX underwent a routine A-check, a check that is performed after 150 flights, before its August flight from Prague to Tel Aviv. However, one of its engines failed on the first subsequent flight. Technicians had previously known about cracks in its high-pressure turbine blades, but the airline said they were within the manufacturer's limits.