Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
February 7, 2025
Submitted
February 11, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N642FE
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48485
Aircraft time
78,147 hours, 19,208 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4462
Part
Engine
Condition
Vibration
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF WITH HIGH EGT AND VIBRATION AT APPROXIMATELY 600 FEET. AFTER NOTIFYING TOWER FOR AIRBORNE RETURN TO TORONTO, EYE WITNESSES SAID THEY SAW A FIREBALL ON ENGINE 3 AFTER TAKEOFF. COMPLIED WITH QRH AND SECURED ENGINE. RETURNED FOR UNEVENTFUL LANDING. #3 ENGINE CHANGE IS COMPLETE PER W/C

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