ACT B744 at Doha on Nov 7th 2023, engine vibrations

Last Update: November 7, 2023 / 19:19:20 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 7, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
QR-8203

Departure
Doha, Qatar

Aircraft Registration
TC-ACM

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

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.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 7, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
QR-8203

Departure
Doha, Qatar

Aircraft Registration
TC-ACM

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

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