Airbus A330 HL7553

Summary

On 26 May 2011 at about 13:40 local time, a Airbus A330 registered HL7553, operated by Korean Airlines, was involved in an incident near Seoul, Korea, Republic Of Korea. The number of people on board was not recorded. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

26 May 2011 at 13:40

Classification

Incident

Location

Seoul, Korea, Republic Of Korea

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Airbus A330

Registration

HL7553

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Korean Airlines

Operating rule

Part 129: Foreign

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Inchon → Prague

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

NTSB number

ENG11WA029

Injuries not recorded.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On May 26, 2011 the crew of a Korean Air A330-300, registration number HL7553, while climbing through 11,500 feet altitude, reported that they heard a loud bang from the number 2 engine followed by a high vibration increase. Approximately 2 minutes later, the engine exhaust gas temperature of the Pratt & Whitney PW4168A increased to above 705 degrees and a 'stall' and fire warning were noted. The pilot shut off the engine and discharged one fire bottle. An air turnback was performed and the airplane landed safely. A post flight inspection of the number 2 engine revealed a puncture in the Low Pressure Turbine Case measuring about 60 centimeters x 10 centimeters at the 11 o'clock location and two small holes. Additionally, metal parts were found in the exhaust and cowling area. There was no damage to the airplane. The accident is being investigated by the government of Korea. Further information pertaining to this event may be obtained from: Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board Ministry of Construction and Transportation 281, Gonghang-Dong Gangseo-gu, Seoul Republic of Korea 157-815 Tel.:(82) 2 6096-1017 (82) 2 6096-1030 (24 hours) E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (82) 2 6096-1031 AFTN: RKSLYLYX Website: http://www.araib.go.kr

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.