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March 17, 1990 · Boeing 737-300 · N17317
Wichita, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
March 17, 1990
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 135 uninjured
Location
Wichita, KS
Aircraft
Boeing 737-300
Tail Number
N17317
Operator
Continental Airlines
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MKC90IA070
BOEING 737-300 ABORTED TAKEOFF FROM WICHITA, KANSAS WHEN THE RIGHT ENGINE HAD POWER LOSS AND WAS ON FIRE. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE TEARDOWN RESULTS REVEALED ENGINE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DISENGAGED LEVER ARM OF VARIABLE STATOR VANE ON STAGE NEAR HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR AREA RESULTING IN HIGH SYCLE FATIGUE OF A STAGE 1 BLADE IN HPC. AN EMERGENCY SLIDE UPPER GIRT BAR SUFFERED OVERLOAD TYPE FAILURE DURING EVACUATION.
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BOEING 737-300 ABORTED TAKEOFF FROM WICHITA, KANSAS WHEN THE RIGHT ENGINE HAD POWER LOSS AND WAS ON FIRE. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE TEARDOWN RESULTS REVEALED ENGINE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DISENGAGED LEVER ARM OF VARIABLE STATOR VANE ON STAGE NEAR HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR AREA RESULTING IN HIGH SYCLE FATIGUE OF A STAGE 1 BLADE IN HPC. AN EMERGENCY SLIDE UPPER GIRT BAR SUFFERED OVERLOAD TYPE FAILURE DURING EVACUATION.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time11:30 CST
Nearest AirportWichita Mid-Continent (0nm N)
Runway1R
Runway Length7302 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 737-300
Tail NumberN17317
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorContinental Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsCfm · CFM56-3-1 · Turbofan · 20000
Seats136
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 135 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured135
Total136
Crew 1Age 43 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 28 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:51
Weather SourceWFAC