The incident occurred on February 11, 2026, during a scheduled passenger flight from Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, to Obafemi Jeremiah Awolowo International Airport, Port Harcourt.
Part of the report read that “On March 27, 2025, an engineering order was issued by Arik Air Ltd. to implement the following references: CFM 56-7B-SB-72-1033; FAA AD 2018-26-01 and EASA AD 2019-0018 No. B737 -004 -2018 R02 dated 15 October, 2020 on the subject: CFM 56-7B engines Fan blades – Dovetail repetitive Ultrasonic inspection.
“The report of the Non-Destructive Test (NDT) inspection IAW SB72-1033 rev04 carried out by G2 Metric, France, on CFM 56 -7B serial number 805612 indicated that “No defect found on 24 blades inspected of the engine SN 805612. Authorised Release Certificate EASA FORM 1 was duly issued to that effect.
“On March 30, 2025, a maintenance entry in respect of the task carried out on the left FAN blade ultrasonic inspection IAW WO – 5N- MJF/FO1338 was recorded in the technical logbook and duly certified by a certifying engineer”.
The NSIB also added that “The preliminary report presents the factual information gathered so far, including details from the flight crew, air traffic control communications, flight recorders, and initial examination of the aircraft”.