Jet Blue Returns to EWR After Losing "Engine Cover" (Cowling)

[Voice Of Reason]

"Debris Falls From Jet Blue Plane

Shuts Down Runway At Newark Liberty

Updated: Monday, 05 Apr 2010, 8:25 AM EDT
Published : Monday, 05 Apr 2010, 6:33 AM EDTBY KATHY CARVAJAL
MYFOXNY.COM - A portion of the cover of an engine on a Jet Blue plane that was in the air appears to have fallen off at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Runway 22 Right was shut down at around 6 a.m.
A cowling or engine cover lay on the tarmac. The plane appeared to be missing a portion of the cover.
A spokesperson for the Port Authority tells Fox 5 News that Flight 507 bound for Ft. Lauderdale, Flordia had taken off, but returned moments later.
There are no reports of injuries.
SkyFoxHD was over Newark Liberty as several emergency vehicles trailed the plane. A conversation over the air traffic control radio transmission system between a pilot and the control tower mentioned a debris fall.
Passengers were transfered safely to another flight.
MyFoxNY.com is updating this story."

 

[WayBack]

These guys are going to wish they voted on ALPA now! Oh man, they're going to burn!!!!

 

[hockeypilot44]

We had the same thing happen to one of NWA's 320's a few years ago.

 

[Cardinal]

Doh. I think just about every A320 operator has done it once. To see those latches you almost have to go arse over tea-kettle.

 

[a320drivr]

This is like our third one in as many months. They hung the fo on the last one.

 

[Mike man]

Passengers were transfered safely to another flight.

I'm glad no one was injured during the re-ticketing and re-boarding process.

 

[FLYLOW22]

Seems more like a line maintenance issue than a pilot issue. ...or are you Blue guys checking the dipstick on an extension ladder every leg?

 

[GuppyWN]

Hopefully this is a case of metal fatigue or incorrect paint markings on the latches.

Gup

 

[DCAA320]

This is like our third one in as many months. They hung the fo on the last one.

Why/How did they hang the F/O?

I check all the latches are secure. If something falls off, not my fault. I am sure most guys do the same.

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

Why/How did they hang the F/O?

That's what no union and just a policy manual gets you. In the mgmt mindset, the buck stops at the pilot.....