Motorproblemer - Curt Lewis

Incident: Easyjet Europe A320 at Barcelona on Nov 6th 2018, rejected takeoff due to engine malfunction An Easyjet Europe Airbus A320-200, registration OE-IZV performing flight U2-2760 from Barcelona,SP (Spain) to Milan Malpensa (Italy), was accelerating for takeoff from Barcelona's runway 07R when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (about 90 knots over ground) due to an engine (CFM56) malfunction. The aircraft slowed safely and returned to the apron. A replacement A320-200 registration G-EZOA reached Milan with a delay of about 2 hours. The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for 24 hours and departed to Milan for flight U2-2760 the following day.

Incident: Swiss A320 at Zurich on Nov 14th 2018, engine shut down in flight A Swiss International Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration HB-IJS performing flight LX-729 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Zurich (Switzerland), was descending towards Zurich when the crew reported they needed to shut the right hand engine (CFM56) down. The crew advised they wanted emergency services on stand by but expected a normal landing, they would vacate the runway and stop off the runway for an inspection. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Zurich's runway 14. The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 39 hours before continuing service.

Incident: Montenegro F100 enroute on Nov 11th 2018, engine combustion chamber damage A Montenegro Airlines Fokker 100, registration 4O-AOP performing flight YM-181 from Ljubljana (Slovenia) to Podgorica (Montenegro), was enroute when the crew noticed a slight increase of RPMs on the right hand engine (Tay 650), all indications remained within the operating range however. The flight continued to Podgorica for a safe landing. A post flight inspection revealed severe engine damage. A hole was burned into the combustion chamber's wall leaking hot air into the bypass duct causing discolouration also on the outside of the engine cowl. The engine is being replaced. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground 11 days later. The airline reported the engine had recently been returned from overhaul and had since run a few hundreds hours of the 6500 hours service interval. The aircraft manufacturer, engine manufacturer, Montenegro's Civil Aviation Authority and accident investigation board have been notified, an investigation has been opened.