NEWS SWA 737 Engine Failure - Diverts to PNS

[Flash]

As I recall, the 550 knot shit-hot Prowler break required about a 10 degree offset from runway heading to make the abeam without over-Ging the jet. At least at homefield.

All bets were off when you were overhead the field it was getting PDM'd at.

 

[squorch2]

I'll never forget my first break (T-34) - to the wrong runway at Corpus...

<IP sighs> "I have the controls..."

 

[ChuckMK23]

 

[Treetop Flyer]

I didn’t know Southwest made engines

 

[ChuckMK23]

I didn’t know Southwest made engines

No but owned by SWA. Investigation c entering around SWA specific issues

 

[Treetop Flyer]

No but owned by SWA. Investigation c entering around SWA specific issues

Did they operate them outside CFM’s specifications? Did they maintain them improperly?

 

[ChuckMK23]

Did they operate them outside CFM’s specifications? Did they maintain them improperly?

No idea - just sharing the slide

 

[Jim123]

It's from an avleak article that came out today. I don't know much about the article though- it's behind the paywall and I can't read it with my regular subscriber login.