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Old 30th Sep 2006, 14:06
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I'm not aware of any incidents with this type of surge in which metal has been ejected from the engine, and this particular type of surge is a fairly common and well understood phenomena. Remember the aircraft has the capability to datalink a multitude of engine parameters to the powerplant specialists who can judge an engines state of health. I'd be extremely surprised if there hadn't also been a visual inspection of the engine from the aircraft to check for signs of exterior damage.
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