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B757-200 experienced right engine uncommanded shutdown at FL360; no abnormal indications prior to event; restart attempt unsuccessful. Destination was also nearest suitable landing airport; uneventful landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1311421 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201511 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | FO |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B757-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Turbine Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Total 21000 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Inflight Event / Encounter Other / Unknown |
Narrative:
Engine failure. While cruising at FL360 right engine experienced uncommanded shutdown. No abnormal indications noticed prior to event. Aircraft remained under control at all times. No vibrations or other unusual characteristics or indications. Engine rotation and egt within limits so restart attempted. Unsuccessful restart attempt. After consultation with dispatch; nearest suitable landing airport was also destination [airport]. Remainder of flight uneventful.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B757-200 experienced right engine uncommanded shutdown at FL360; no abnormal indications prior to event; restart attempt unsuccessful. Destination was also nearest suitable landing airport; uneventful landing.
Narrative: Engine failure. While cruising at FL360 right engine experienced uncommanded shutdown. No abnormal indications noticed prior to event. Aircraft remained under control at all times. No vibrations or other unusual characteristics or indications. Engine rotation and EGT within limits so restart attempted. Unsuccessful restart attempt. After consultation with dispatch; nearest suitable landing airport was also destination [airport]. Remainder of flight uneventful.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.