A technical review by the FAA decided the risk from an engine vulnerability does not warrant immediate action, contrary to an internal report last month.

The FAA is considering new takeoff instructions for pilots of Boeing 737 Max jets to prevent smoke from entering the cabin if a bird flies into the engine.

The Federal Aviation Administration said late Thursday it will convene a review board in the coming weeks to address safety concerns with the CFM LEAP-1B engines on Boeing (NYSE:BA) 737 MAX jets after two bird strike incidents on Southwest Airlines flights last year.

The FAA is weighing new takeoff instructions for Boeing 737 MAX pilots to avoid a risk of smoke in the cabin or flight deck if an engine is hit by a bird.

The FAA evaluated bird strike concerns on Boeing 737 MAX engines, opting not to require immediate action. The review board found no urgent issue, though further assessments and procedure amendments are being considered.

The NTSB’s decision to open a formal investigation into a December 2023 bird strike involving a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 will add scrutiny to the rarely needed safety device triggered during the incident that some FAA experts and pilots believe creates unacceptable risk.

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it will not require any immediate action after convening a review board to consider concerns about Boeing 737 MAX engines after two bird strike incidents on Southwest Airlines planes in 2023.

The Federal Aviation Administration will not be requiring immediate action to the issues that it found on the Boeing 737 MAX engines after convening a review board. The FAA Corrective Action Review Board,