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Old 2nd Mar 2009, 18:56
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Originally Posted by PJ2
If there is the impression that the engine was running after separation and that the horizontal vapour is evidence of this, I think that is incorrect.

I think given the deformation of engine casing/cowling and rapid exhaustion of fuel in what remained with the engine of the severed fuel line, neither engine "continued to run" after impact.

On the contrary, the engine with less cowling material attached shows distinct evidence of rotation which was stopped quickly by impact damage, (many blades bent back opposite direction of rotation, some straight blades remaining).

Although there is some backward-bending of the blades seen, it is difficult to say more about the other engine as the view in the photograph of the blades is more obscured.
Are you aware that this engine has more than one shaft?

It is quite conceivable that the main fan blades could be damaged to the point of non-rotation, yet the high pressure compressor and turbine could continue running.


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