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B737NG captain reported a severe engine failure in cruise that resulted in a diversion.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1384776 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201608 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737 Next Generation Undifferentiated |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Turbine Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 140 Flight Crew Type 13000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown |
Narrative:
While at cruise at FL310; a sudden violent shake and vibration occurred. No fire indication; but no N1 indication on number one engine. [Advised ATC] and we requested lower altitude. Qrc reference card accomplished crew comm and communication established. Engine fire; severe damage checklist accomplished. Passenger oxygen system had been deployed automatically. Requested divert to ZZZ. We accomplished descent and approach checklist. Confirmed emergency with approach and requested assistance.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737NG Captain reported a severe engine failure in cruise that resulted in a diversion.
Narrative: While at cruise at FL310; a sudden violent shake and vibration occurred. No fire indication; but no N1 indication on number one engine. [Advised ATC] and we requested lower altitude. QRC reference card accomplished Crew COMM and communication established. Engine Fire; Severe Damage Checklist accomplished. Passenger Oxygen System had been deployed automatically. Requested divert to ZZZ. We accomplished Descent and Approach Checklist. Confirmed emergency with approach and requested assistance.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.