jet blue, piece of engine cover comes loose during flight

[FA Mikey]

A JetBlue plane returned to the Palm Beach International Airport shortly after take off after losing a 4-foot piece of an engine cowling, similar to the hood of a car engine.

About 18 minutes into the flight, the JetBlue pilot felt the plane vibrate and radioed the airport to inform it was heading back, PBIA spokeswoman Lisa De La Rionda said.

JetBlue brought an airplane from Fort Lauderdale to take the passengers to New York Sunday morning.

Each customer will receive within 36 hours a JetBlue voucher equal to the cost of the round-trip, Dervin said

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[QA4Jet-A]

A JetBlue plane returned to the Palm Beach International Airport shortly after take off after losing a 4-foot piece of an engine cowling, similar to the hood of a car engine.

About 18 minutes into the flight, the JetBlue pilot felt the plane vibrate and radioed the airport to inform it was heading back, PBIA spokeswoman Lisa De La Rionda said.

JetBlue brought an airplane from Fort Lauderdale to take the passengers to New York Sunday morning.

Each customer will receive within 36 hours a JetBlue voucher equal to the cost of the round-trip, Dervin said

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I wonder who ended up with a piece of airplane in their yard. Ryanair did the same thing when wet-leasing to FL in their West Coast runs. Maybe its a Mx nightmare or forgetfulness..... or perhaps, the great Airbus just proves again, garbage can fly. h34r:

 

[BuffaloJoe]

I wonder who ended up with a piece of airplane in their yard. Ryanair did the same thing when wet-leasing to FL in their West Coast runs. Maybe its a Mx nightmare or forgetfulness..... or perhaps, the great Airbus just proves again, garbage can fly. h34r:

"Will the last person leaving, Please lock the Engine Cover before leaving?"

 

[Fixed Wing]

"Will the last person leaving, Please lock the Engine Cover before leaving?"

Not the first time for JetBlue either.

 

[QA4Jet-A]

Not the first time for JetBlue either.

Sorry but that pic is of the Ryan Bird that had the issue flying for FL. That is NOT B6. B)

 

[deltaflyboy]

the B6 plane is still parked on the boneyard at PBI...anyone with B6 know what the delay is in getting it airworthy again??

 

[QA4Jet-A]

the B6 plane is still parked on the boneyard at PBI...anyone with B6 know what the delay is in getting it airworthy again??

I saw the Bird today when I arrived in PBI. My Mx vendor said at least 2 more weeks. Apparently, Airbus isn't helping matters either. Imagine that!!!

 

[wnbubbleboy]

Sorry but that pic is of the Ryan Bird that had the issue flying for FL. That is NOT B6. B)

I have seen this PIC before I am pretty sure it's an Airtran Bird.

 

[mga707]

I have seen this PIC before I am pretty sure it's an Airtran Bird.

Positive. jB's nacelles are not turquoise...

 

[lpbrian]

Looks like an A320 to me. With an IAE engine.

 

[GroundedBoricua]

Looks like an A320 to me. With an IAE engine.

Yep you are right. It may not be a B6 bird, but thats what it will look like.

 

[Blue Dude]

Looks like an A320 to me. With an IAE engine.

It is. But that picture is several years old, back from when AirTran was wet leasing A320's from Ryan. So in a sense it *is* an AirTran A320.

 

[QA4Jet-A]

It is. But that picture is several years old, back from when AirTran was wet leasing A320's from Ryan. So in a sense it *is* an AirTran A320.

That a Ryam Mechanic forgot to latch the Cowling properly...

 

[deltaflyboy]

The B6 aircraft left PBI on the afternoon of Friday April 6th...not sure if it was just a maintenance ferry to base and it is still out or if it is back in revenue service now...

 

[awajetfxer]

Sorry but that pic is of the Ryan Bird that had the issue flying for FL. That is NOT B6. B)

That pic is of America West A320. Taken by a passenger. I worked their when that happened.