Incident Overview
On November 7, 2012, an Emirates Boeing 777-300, registration A6-EBO, experienced a No. 2 engine failure shortly after takeoff from Bangkok International Airport, Thailand. The flight crew received a fire warning for the affected engine and promptly followed procedures outlined in the flight crew operating manual.
Emergency Response
The crew discharged the engine fire bottles and successfully shut down the No. 2 engine. The aircraft was diverted to Mumbai International Airport, India, where it performed an uneventful single-engine landing. No injuries were reported among the 187 passengers and 16 crew members on board.
After landing, the airplane was stopped on a taxiway for inspection by fire crews. Once cleared, it was towed to the gate, and passengers deplaned normally.
Post-Landing Inspection
A preliminary visual inspection revealed burn marks on the No. 2 engine fan cowl and thrust reversers. Paint blistering was observed on the engine cowling, and sooting was present on various engine components. Further examination identified a fractured fuel line at a weld to the right variable bleed valve actuator, which was leaking fuel.
Investigation
The Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is conducting the investigation. As the state of manufacture of the engines and certain airplane components, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has designated a United States Accredited Representative under Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation to assist the AAIB.