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Old 22nd Apr 2018, 07:09
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DaveReidUK
 
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Originally Posted by PineappleFrenzy
Given the lack of vibration depicted in video of the SW1380 incident, I'd say the engine wasn't windmilling at all. The first two videos below show what it's like inside an airplane with a windmilling but unbalanced engine.

AirAsia X D7237:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J5QsbA_QzQ

United 1175:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2TEJbm-HE4
I'm not sure you can make a direct comparison between the out-of-balance forces produced by a windmilling Trent or PW4xxx compared to a CFM56.
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