Originally Posted by
OldnGrounded
In this case, it was meant to refer to the discussion about the FAA dispute over the risk to the rudder cables from placement of the LEAP engines.
The position of the engines, combined with the fact that the LEAP is a bigger deal (literally) than the CFM56-7 on the NG:
Early on, engineers at the FAA discovered a problem with one of the most important new features of the Max: its engines. The Max, the latest version of the 50-year-old 737, featured more fuel-efficient engines, with a larger fan and a high-pressure turbine. But the bigger, more complex engines could do more damage if they broke apart midair.