Incident
On March 5, 2011, the crew of Emirates Airlines Flight 132, operating a Boeing 777-200ER (registration A6-EMH) powered by two Rolls Royce Trent 892 turbofan engines, reported a loud noise originating from the No. 2 engine area during takeoff from Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME). The crew requested via air traffic control that a runway inspection be carried out; a reply was received indicating no debris had been found.
Flight Continuation
While the crew observed no abnormal engine parameters, they consulted the operator's maintenance control centre (MCC) via satellite phone. After downlinking further information, the MCC confirmed that flight control indications also appeared normal. The flight then continued to Dubai International Airport (DXB), where a successful landing was made.
Post-Flight Inspection
During a walk-around inspection at DXB, maintenance personnel discovered that a large section of the inboard fan duct and thrust reverser was missing.
Investigation
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from the GCAA's website.