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A B717 flight crew diverted to a nearby airport when an engine cowling separated from the aircraft.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 904405 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201008 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B717 (Formerly MD-95) |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Nacelle/Pylon Skin |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
On climb out between 10;000 ft and fl 180; we experienced an up/down jolt similar but somewhat more violent than a wake encounter; associated with a loud thud and additional air rushing sound; and a left gen off abnormal alert. I completed the appropriate checklist. The captain leveled and slowed the aircraft; as crew suspected damage to the airframe. Crew chose ZZZ as a potential diversion airport. I attempted; with difficulty; to contact maintenance control; while the captain advised center. Crew then chose to divert to ZZZ; and all necessary preparations for that plan of action were accomplished. The approach and landing progressed normally until late in the roll out; when the tower relayed a report from the emergency crew that our left engine cover was missing. Until more information is gathered; concerning the true cause of the malfunctioning cowl; no recommendations can be made.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B717 flight crew diverted to a nearby airport when an engine cowling separated from the aircraft.
Narrative: On climb out between 10;000 ft and FL 180; we experienced an up/down jolt similar but somewhat more violent than a wake encounter; associated with a loud thud and additional air rushing sound; and a L GEN OFF abnormal alert. I completed the appropriate checklist. The captain leveled and slowed the aircraft; as crew suspected damage to the airframe. Crew chose ZZZ as a potential diversion airport. I attempted; with difficulty; to contact Maintenance Control; while the Captain advised Center. Crew then chose to divert to ZZZ; and all necessary preparations for that plan of action were accomplished. The approach and landing progressed normally until late in the roll out; when the tower relayed a report from the emergency crew that our left engine cover was missing. Until more information is gathered; concerning the true cause of the malfunctioning cowl; no recommendations can be made.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.