SWA1380 - diversion to KPHL after engine event
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Sorry, was providing generic information. More likely to be a cold section part from the pics, I was trying to be illustrative of.the energy involved when these things go Pete tong and bits exit tangentially.
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Quote: 'What a scary incident but, tragic as one death is, this seems to impress on me the resilience of modern aircraft. Surely a similar failure in the 70's/80's would have bought the aircraft down?'
Why, exactly???
Why, exactly???
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Sadly, whenever there is an aviation topic that we know something about, the amount of B.S. reporting is quite high.Join Date: Aug 2005
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I don't have the statistical data available to disagree, Tdracer. I also agree with you that engine cowls do seem to be going missing rather often - perhaps the material selection of modern engine cowls is part of that. Back in the early days of turbojets, we had hulking hunks of aluminum around them.
That is not to say a well designed inner ring of plastic is not what the doctor ordered regarding fan blade containment, but statistics seem to agree with your observation regarding the cowling itself.
The majority of the core is manufactured by the American GE, with the French company Safran (formerly SNECMA) manufacturing and designing the fan, some ancillary bits, the nacelle, and the LP turbine and compressor assemblies. It has been among the most reliable turbofans ever placed into commercial service.
That is not to say a well designed inner ring of plastic is not what the doctor ordered regarding fan blade containment, but statistics seem to agree with your observation regarding the cowling itself.
Who is the engine manufacturer? GE?
Paxing All Over The World
You'll all be delighted to know that the BBC report one pax:
At least the BBC had the decency to put "free falling" with inverted commas but did not explain that it might have felt like free falling but was a controlled emergency descent as per SOP for every commercial airline. They had the chance to educate (just a teeny bit) but, I'm guessing, the lack of proper staff on hand who have knowledge to be applied, could be a factor.
Passenger Marty Martinez posted a brief Facebook live with the caption: "Something is wrong with our plane! It appears we are going down! Emergency landing!! Southwest flight from NYC to Dallas!!"
After landing, he told CBS News that it felt like the plane was "free-falling".
After landing, he told CBS News that it felt like the plane was "free-falling".
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"Is this the same engine that many carriers are putting in place of the RR, for the Dreamliner?"
If you're really from Seattle you should know better than that.
This engine has been around since the 1970s. No good for the Binliner !
"Is this the same engine that many carriers are putting in place of the RR, for the Dreamliner?"
If you're really from Seattle you should know better than that.
This engine has been around since the 1970s. No good for the Binliner !
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Where perchance may this "explosion" supposedly come from?
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O2 mask design-flawed?
Yes, it could be that the standard drop masks are in fact flawed in design, the circular shape does not encourage the unlucky/lucky user to don it covering nose and mouth.
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Thanks VAPilot & Thruster... appreciate the feedback. Wasn't sure if GE had a larger version.
OldChina, just because I lived in Seattle didn't mean I worked for Boeing. A few airlines are replacing the RR engine on the 787. I'm just curious which engine is being used.
OldChina, just because I lived in Seattle didn't mean I worked for Boeing. A few airlines are replacing the RR engine on the 787. I'm just curious which engine is being used.
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Explosion hypothesis, shredding of the cowl and what appears to be scorching, the source - I have no idea, there should never be an explosive atmosphere in that zone of the engine.
From the BBC,
When flight attendants told passengers to brace for impact, Mr Bourman said he and his wife worried for the worst.
As you might, but for an engine failure?
When flight attendants told passengers to brace for impact, Mr Bourman said he and his wife worried for the worst.
As you might, but for an engine failure?