Pyrotechnics in Manila
Apologies again for an SLF intrusion, but I was on CX918 in Manila last night when we got a pyrotechnic display as the engines spooled up for takeoff, followed by a quick stop (albeit only from about 10 knots), a return to the gate and hoards of techie types quickly decreeing an engine change.
Could someone give me a slightly more technical explanation of what happened beyond "Engine Anomaly Indication" (the captain's rather dry description of the problem) and "BA-BANG" with accompanying flashes, which is what we saw down the back?
Thanks in advance.