EW/LH internal news:
20 October 2015
D-AXGA safely landed in Palma
On today's D-AXGA Airbus flight 4U592 from Cologne to Palma de Mallorca, a part of the left engine cover loosened and fell off during startup (06:56 am). The cover was retrieved by the fire brigade next to the runway of the Cologne/Bonn airport after the A330 took off. The said part is a shroud from the middle ring of the engine.
In the cockpit there were no indications that the part of the engine casing had gone missing. The pilots were informed of the facts in French airspace. Since a safe flight was still ensured, the pilots decided to continue to fly to Palma de Mallorca as planned. The aircraft landed safely at 08.58 am in Palma. There was no danger for the 169 passengers and 13 crew members. The Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) has been informed and together with Lufthansa Technik is examining why the part fell off.
A bit is lost in translation, but still it seems there was no reason to worry so the flight continued.