We will be ferrying VH-OJQ to Sydney tomorrow (Sunday 20th) following the engine change. I believe (to be reconfirmed) that we'll be carrying the busted engine on the 5th pod. Sched arrival in SYD is at 16:30, flight no. is QF6029. Photographers - get out there and get shots. Remember, the 5th pod is on the left hand side as in the above picture.
My info is that the engine had a bearing failure, but that's from an initial assessment by engineers on the night, so story could change. I was also told by one of the pilots that the S/O hand flying at the time did a sterling job. A friend in P class told me later they had no idea in that cabin that there was a problem until the "returning to SIN" PA was made.
This event is a good example of how QF does things right when machinery breaks, as it does from time to time..