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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

2nd Oct 2017, 20:03

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AF66 CDG-LAX diverts - uncontained engine failure over Atlantic

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Posted By Alber Ratman

Only takes a look at that cutaway against the...

Only takes a look at that cutaway against the pictures of the failure to think that bearing failure is highly unlikely. The remains of the fan disc on the engine suggest that to me. Why the rest fell...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

30th Sep 2017, 22:31

Replies: 559

AF66 CDG-LAX diverts - uncontained engine failure over Atlantic

Views: 590,463

Posted By Alber Ratman

Curvic coupling looks like it is still there, I...

Curvic coupling looks like it is still there, I would suspect the LP shaft is still sitting in its bearings. Does look like the disc has failed, whenever it is due to another event or disc failure,...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

30th Sep 2017, 21:44

Replies: 559

AF66 CDG-LAX diverts - uncontained engine failure over Atlantic

Views: 590,463

Posted By Alber Ratman

I would put money on the fan being nowhere near...

I would put money on the fan being nowhere near the containment ring.. That is a licenced aircraft engineers thoughts on the matter. I know absolutely nothing of fan blade retention methods, curvic...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

30th Sep 2017, 19:38

Replies: 559

AF66 CDG-LAX diverts - uncontained engine failure over Atlantic

Views: 590,463

Posted By Alber Ratman

Well that puts the Uncontained into Uncontained.....

Well that puts the Uncontained into Uncontained.. Whole disc has sheared off! No containment shell is going to take that force. Bet Rolls are glad it was not a Trent!

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