Fedex MD11 at Tokyo on May 29th 2015, engine shut down in flight

Last Update: May 29, 2015 / 17:10:27 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 29, 2015

Classification
Incident

Cause
Engine shut down in flight

Airline
Fedex

Departure
Osaka Kansai, Japan

Destination
Tokyo Narita, Japan

Aircraft Registration
N624FE

Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-11

ICAO Type Designator
MD11

A Fedex Federal Express McDonnell Douglas MD-11, registration N624FE performing freight flight FX-5193 from Osaka Kansai to Tokyo Narita (Japan) with 2 crew, was descending through about FL100 about 40nm before touchdown when the crew reported the tail mounted engine (#2, PW4462) needed to be shut down due to vibrations and an increase in exhaust gas temperature. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Narita's runway 34L about 15 minutes later.

Japan's Ministry of Transport reported an initial inspection of the engine identified damage to the engine.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N624FE
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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TCDS Ident. No.
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
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Number of Seats
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ICAO Aircraft Type
MD11
Serial Number
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Engine Type
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 29, 2015

Classification
Incident

Cause
Engine shut down in flight

Airline
Fedex

Departure
Osaka Kansai, Japan

Destination
Tokyo Narita, Japan

Aircraft Registration
N624FE

Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-11

ICAO Type Designator
MD11

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