Created Tuesday, Nov 7th 2023 19:19Z, last updated Tuesday, Nov 7th 2023 19:19Z
An ACT Airlines Boeing 747-400 freighter on behalf of Qatar Airways, registration TC-ACM performing flight
QR-8203 from Doha (Qatar) to Amsterdam (Netherlands), was enroute at FL320 about 40nm southeast of Kuwait (Kuwait) when the crew observed high right hand outboard engine vibrations (CF6), reduced the engine to idle thrust and decided to return to Doha. The aircraft drifted down to FL230 for the return, dumped fuel and landed safely back in Doha about 110 minutes after departure.
According to information The Aviation Herald received the engine showed damage to a number of fan blades and deposits. The engine is being replaced.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Doha about 8 hours after landing back.
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