20040410006949A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Doug DC-10-30 · April 10, 2004

Date: April 10, 2004 · 22:58 local
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: WRLA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N14075
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC04TA103
Reported as: Doug DC1030
Reported engine: GE CF645A2
People aboard: 252
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,425 total3,226 in this make and model96 in the last 90 days

N14075Registration cancelled May 21, 2013 · Mcdonnell-Douglas DC-10-30S/N 46922 · Built 1976 Airframe modelMcdonnell-Douglas DC-10-30 Engine modelGE CF6-45A2Turbo-fan

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What happened

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(-23) On April 10, 2004 at 2258 EDT, world airways aircraft N14075, DC-10-30, s/n 46922, was on flight 725 from naples, italy to naval air station norfolk. After approximately 5 hours of flight, at 32,000 feet, the pilot reported a "shutter and bounce" of the aircraft. The pilot reported a "slight vibration" in the cockpit floor and approximate 1000 lbs. Additional fuel flow per hour for the remainder of the flight. The flight continued to its destination without further incident. An inspection of the aircraft revealed 95% of the left and the entire right fan cowl of the center engine (#2 engine) departed the aircraft. The right fan cowl impacted the upper surface of right inboard elevator causing substantial damage to this flight control surface.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON APRIL 10, 2004 AT 2258 EDT, WORLD AIRWAYS AIRCRAFT N14075, DC-10-30, S/N 46922, WAS ON FLIGHT 725 FROM NAPLES, ITALY TO NAVAL AIR STATION NORFOLK. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 HOURS OF FLIGHT, AT 32,000 FEET, THE PILOT REPORTED A "SHUTTER AND BOUNCE" OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT REPORTED A "SLIGHT VIBRATION" IN THE COCKPIT FLOOR AND APPROXIMATE 1000 LBS. ADDITIONAL FUEL FLOW PER HOUR FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO ITS DESTINATION WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AN INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED 95% OF THE LEFT AND THE ENTIRE RIGHT FAN COWL OF THE CENTER ENGINE (#2 ENGINE) DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. THE RIGHT FAN COWL IMPACTED THE UPPER SURFACE OF RIGHT INBOARD ELEVATOR CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THIS FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC04TA103Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAtlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)The failure of the number two upper forward right engine cowling attachment, which resulted in substantial damage to the right inboard elevator. A factor was the inadequate procedures in the airliner maintenance manual.Apr 11, 2004 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N14075 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20020829030779IOther Ground Ops · Charleston, SC(-23) On August 29, 2002, at approximately 10:23 am, N14075 was on the ground while maintenance personnel were performing routine servicing of the aircraft. The aircraft was powered by external electrical power only. Ground personnel heard a loud bang and the…Aug 29, 2002 · Minor damage