Anyone knows what might happen to A380?

[Napa]

http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-world/a380-with-engine-trouble-in-singapore-emergency-landing-20101104-17fgw.html

 

Its seems very interesting to know what might actually happened to the engine.

Any guesses?

 

Could it be a bird strike?

Edited November 4, 2010 by Innerloop

[Bimbac]

IMO, a bird strike would hardly tear a half of the engine apart. If they already were in the assigned flight level, it looks quite unlikely either.

 

My guess is either compressor stall, engine surge, or blade/shaft imbalance (material decay, structural fault, FOD). Let's wait what the investigators come up with :)

[berkoutskaia]

This is probably what is called a UERF (Uncontained Engine Rotor Failure); basically, it's a part of a turbine stage (most likely a single blade) that broke and went through the engine casing, the nacelle, and the wing...

 

Whether this is caused by FOD, surge or anything else will need investigation as Bimbac said.

[SAM77]

http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-news/qantas-grounds-a380s-20101104-17ffh.html?autostart=1

 

 

Qantas has grounded all A380s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited November 4, 2010 by SAM77

[Bimbac]

It's a standard procedure until the investigation is over.

[HemingwayFE]

I'm guessing a turbine fan busted up. No compressor stall is going to do that.

[tflash]

They are looking for a particular disc part: http://bit.ly/b8ltYg

 

See also:

Edited November 7, 2010 by tflash