Created Sunday, Oct 23rd 2022 16:17Z, last updated Sunday, Oct 23rd 2022 16:17Z
A United Boeing 737-700, registration N54711 performing flight
UA-2168 from Santa Ana,CA to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA), was enroute at FL410 about 100nm westnorthwest of Kansas City,MO (USA) when the right hand engine (CFM56) emitted loud bangs and streaks of flames associated with vibrations prompting the crew to shut the engine down. The aircraft diverted to Kansas City for a safe landing on runway 19L about 40 minutes later.
A replacement Boeing 737-700 registration N27734 reached Chicago with a delay of about 3:15 hours.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 3.5 days before returning to service.
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