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A turbine engine failure occurs when a turbine engine unexpectedly stops producing power due to a malfunction other than fuel exhaustion. It often applies for aircraft, but other turbine engines can fail, like ground-based turbines used in power plants or combined diesel and gas vessels and vehicles.
An engine failure is contained when, in case of separation or disintegration, the components remain within the engine case or exit via the tail pipe as intended. This greatly reduces the risk of damage to other aircraft parts.
Feb 21, 2021 · An engine failure will generally involve a component or multiple components disintegrating, or becoming separated from the engine's main body. The difference between contained and uncontained engine failures is where these components end up.
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An engine failure is uncontained when, in case of separation or disintegration, the components do not remain within the engine case or exit via the tail pipe as intended. This greatly increases the risk of damage to other aircraft parts and systems.
Nov 16, 2018 · One of the absolute requirements of an aircraft turbine engine (usually some sort of turbofan or turboprop) installation is that, in the event of a destructive failure of the engine, the engine cowling must be able to contain any and all fragments released in the process.
The containment requirement and testing requirement were imposed after review of the history of uncontained engine failures which caused serious damage to aircraft, consequent to the July 19, 1989 United Airlines Flight 232 (UA232) accident.
