S3/2013 Airbus A319-131, G-EUOE, 21 May 2013
Special Bulletin S3/2013, Airbus A319-131, G-EUOE
Summary:
As the aircraft departed Runway 27L at London Heathrow Airport, the fan cowl doors from both engines detached, puncturing a fuel pipe on the right engine and damaging the airframe, and some aircraft systems. 皇冠体育app flight crew elected to return to Heathrow. On the approach to land an external fire developed on the right engine. 皇冠体育app left engine continued to perform normally throughout the flight. 皇冠体育app right engine was shut down and the aircraft landed safely and was brought to a stop on Runway 27R. 皇冠体育app emergency services quickly attended and extinguished the fire in the right engine. 皇冠体育app passengers and crew evacuated the aircraft via the escape slides, without injury.
Subsequent investigation revealed that the fan cowl doors on both engines were left unlatched during maintenance and this was not identified prior to aircraft departure.
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