B737-800 flight crew reported engine failure during climbout resulting in a return to the departure airport.
Synopsis
B737-800 flight crew reported engine failure during climbout resulting in a return to the departure airport.
Narrative
Number 1 Engine Failure between approximately 1400 ft. to 1800 ft. MSL on departure from ZZZ Runway XX. Abrupt bang; aircraft yaw; EGT boxed red; no N2 rotation. Negative fire. Captain was hand-flying the aircraft. We leveled at 2000 ft. MSL. Flaps were still set at 5; we kept flaps at 5. Since I knew we'd make a box pattern to land back at ZZZ; we flew the engine out departure procedure. We switched from Tower frequency to Departure. We [requested priority handling]; initiated the QRC; followed by the QRH; until completion. Turned crosswind; then downwind with ATC. We ran diversion items on normal checklist card. We notified Flight Attendants and Dispatch; and we briefed Passengers. We then initiated the Landing Checklist; as directed by the QRH; obtained landing performance data for one engine inoperative; flaps 15 landing; briefed the visual approach (backed up by the ILS XX); turned base and final. Captain flew the flap 15 approach to landing.We were cleared to Runway XX at G; turned right on R and held for inspection by the Airport Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Crew. We asked ARFF to check for damage to engine; airframe; and landing gear. Re-briefed Flight Attendants and Passengers on ARFF activity. ARFF noted a slight fluid leak but no observed damage. I asked ARFF for a brake temperature reading. They recorded hottest brake at 303 F. We ran brake cooling separately; through the performance data. Data came back at 70 minute hold; off gate time. Called Maintenance; relayed brake cooling data from the ARFF Crew; Maintenance Control waived the 70 minute cooling time. ARFF Crew gave clearance to taxi; briefed Flight Attendants and Passengers; proceeded to Gate. At the gate; we spoke with Dispatch; Maintenance Control; the Operations Center Chief Pilot; ZZZ Assistant Chief Pilot; local ZZZ Maintenance; Union rep; and Scheduling. Great support from all. Excellent job by my First Officer and Flight Attendants. Great Crew effort.
Second reporter narrative
Number 1 Engine Failure between approximately 1400 ft. to 1800 ft. MSL on departure from ZZZ Runway XX. Abrupt bang; aircraft yaw; EGT boxed red; no N2 rotation. Negative fire. Captain was hand-flying the aircraft. We leveled at 2000 ft. MSL. Flaps were still set at 5; we kept flaps at 5. Since I knew we'd make a box pattern to land back at ZZZ; we flew the engine out departure procedure. We switched from Tower frequency to Departure. We [requested priority handling]; initiated the QRC; followed by the QRH; until completion. Turned crosswind; then downwind with ATC. We ran diversion items on normal checklist card. Captain notified Flight Attendants; notified Dispatch; and briefed passengers. We then initiated the Landing Checklist as directed by the QRH; obtained landing performance data for one engine inoperative; flaps 15 landing; briefed the visual approach (backed up by the ILS XX); turned base and final. Captain flew the flap 15 approach to landing. We were cleared to Runway XX at Taxiway X; turned right on R and held for inspection by the Airport Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Crew. We asked ARFF to check for damage to engine; airframe; and landing gear. Re-briefed Flight Attendants and passengers on ARFF activity. ARFF noted a slight fluid leak but no observed damage. I asked ARFF for a brake temperature reading. They recorded hottest brake at 303 F. We ran brake cooling separately through performance data; data came back at 70 minute hold off gate time. Called maintenance; relayed brake cooling data from the ARFF crew; maintenance control waived the 70 minute cooling time. ARFF crew gave clearance to taxi; Captain briefed Flight Attendants and passengers; proceeded to gate.
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