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A-72-083
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Synopsis:
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC., MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10, N68041, ON A CREW TRAINING FLIGHT, DEPARTED FROM TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, TUCSON, ARIZONA, AT 1152 MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME, ON MAY 2, 1972. THERE WERE NINE PERSONNEL ON BOARD. APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR AFTER TAKEOFF, WHILE IN A HOLDING PATTERN, THE NO. 2 ENGINE LOW-PRESSURE TURBINE ASSEMBLY, TURBINE REAR FRAME, AND REVERSER ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE CREW CONDUCTED A STANDARD IN-FLIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE AND LANDED THE AIRCRAFT AT TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
Recommendation:
REQUIRE "C" SUMP BORESCOPE INSPECTION AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION MONITORING, SIMILAR TO THE PROCEDURES RECOMMENDED IN GE ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN (CF6-6) A72-273, AND REQUIRE REPETITION AND CONTINUATION ACCORDING TO EXPERIENCE, WITH ATTENDANT APPROPRIATE ACTION, UNTIL AN IMPROVED "C" SUMP ASSEMBLY IS PROVIDED BY GE.
Original recommendation transmittal letter:
Overall Status:
Closed - Acceptable Action
Mode:
Aviation
Location:
Tucson, AZ, United States
Is Reiterated:
No
Is Hazmat:
No
Is NPRM:
No
Accident #:
DEN72ID048
Accident Reports:
Continental Airlines, Inc., McDonnell Douglas DC-10, N68041
Report #:
AAR-72-29
Accident Date:
5/2/1972
Issue Date:
6/7/1972
Date Closed:
6/24/1973
Addressee(s) and Addressee Status:
FAA (Closed - Acceptable Action)
Keyword(s):
Safety Recommendation History
From:
NTSB
To:
FAA
Date:
7/1/1974
Response:
Closed--acceptable action.
From:
FAA
To:
NTSB
Date:
6/30/1972
Response:
RESPONSE FROM THE FAA TO SAY THAT G.E. ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN (CF-6-6) A-72-273 IS BEING VOLUNTARILY COMPLIED WITH BY THE CARRIERS INVOLVED, AND THE INSPECTION RESULTS ARE BEING MONITORED BYTHE FAA.